SR0701 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 


 
SR0701 LRB093 23606 RLC 53608 r

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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Richard V. "Gus" Hopper of
4 Chatham on August 1, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Hopper was born on August 17, 1937 in
6 Gillespie to Vernie and Kathleen (McFarlan) Hopper; he married
7 Elizabeth Jill Lesko on October 18, 1958 in Gillespie; she
8 preceded him in death on January 22, 1990; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. Hopper worked for the Illinois Senate Majority
10 staff immediately preceding his death and was a former Macoupin
11 County precinct committeeman; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The passing of Richard Hopper has been deeply felt
13 by many, especially his 2 daughters, Marge (Jim) Brown and Lisa
14 (Vince) Cacciatori; his 3 grandchildren, Adam Brown, Claire
15 Cacciatori, and Emma Cacciatori; his brother, William Hopper;
16 and his 2 sisters, Dorothy Bone and Lois Keck; and
 
17     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death
18 by his parents and his brother, James L. Hopper; therefore, be
19 it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
22 Richard V. "Gus" Hopper and we extend our deepest sympathy to
23 his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
24 further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the family of Richard V. "Gus" Hopper as an
27 expression of our sincere condolences.