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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Ronald E. Koren, who passed away on 
4January 13, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ronald Koren served his country as a member of the 
6United States Naval Reserves; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Ronald Koren was the owner and operator of Koren 
8Motor Sales in Joliet for over 50 years; he was also the owner 
9and operator of Crest Creek Plaza; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Ronald Koren was a member of St. Anne Catholic 
11Church, Club 66, and the Plainfield Moose Lodge; he was also an 
12avid boater; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ronald Koren was preceded in death by his beloved 
14wife of 57 years, Mary Joan (nee Kraske), and his parents, 
15Edward and Amelia (nee Bolatto) Koren; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Ronald Koren was the loving father of Ron Jr. 
17(Carolyn), Richard (Melissa), Victoria, and Edward (Janis) 
18Koren; the dear grandfather of Sean (Jill), Douglas (Nikki), 
19Michael, Chad, Max, and Fay; he is also survived by his 
20great-grandchildren, Amelia, Silvia, Liddia, Nicholas, and 
 
 
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1Nolan; his sister, Charlene (Donald) Tomich; his brother, 
2Donald Koren; his nephews, Donald (Brittany) and Dean 
3(Ann-Marie) Tomich; his great-nephews, Jared and Jayce; his 
4great-nieces, Mia and Ava; and his boating companion, Jim Kobe; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
8his family and friends, the passing of Ronald E. Koren; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Ronald Koren as an expression of our 
12sympathy.