SR0267 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger J. King of Harvard, who passed away on February 20, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Roger King was born in Harvard to Thomas J. and Mary (Gleason) King Sr. on March 18, 1928; he attended the King School and graduated from Harvard High School; he joined the United States Army on November 9, 1950 and began working with the Transportation Railway Operating Battalion as a Private First Class; he served for two years during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Roger King worked as a conductor for Metra until his retirement in 1989; and

WHEREAS, Roger King enjoyed golfing and square dancing; he was an avid reader of various newspapers and enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs; he was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, the VFW, and the Harvard Moose Lodge; he was active in all veteran activities and was chosen to take part in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, Roger King was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Thomas J. (Nitchie) King, Roseanne (Walter) Schultz, Frank King, and Irene (John) Brennan; and

WHEREAS, Roger King is survived by his sister-in-law, Eileen King; numerous nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roger J. King, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Roger King as an expression of our deepest sympathy.