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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard Charles "Dick" Day of Crystal 
4Lake, who passed away on April 9, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Day was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to 
6Gordon F. Day Sr. and Mary Ann Day on January 16, 1950;  he grew 
7up in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin where he earned his Eagle Scout 
8rank and  swam for his high school swim team; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Day worked for the West Bend Company for 
10over 30 years; he covered sales territories in North Carolina, 
11Texas, Georgia, and finally, Illinois as  Director of National 
12Accounts; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard Day served on the board of the Delta 
14Upsilon Alumni Association to support the organization that had 
15given him so much during college; he was a devoted member of 
16the Crystal Lake Country Club, promoting and carrying out many 
17of its programs and efforts; he loved being on the golf course 
18and slinging his clubs on his back walking alongside his 
19buddies in Ireland; and
  
20    WHEREAS, Richard Day was one of a kind; he loved making his 
21wife laugh, inspiring  his daughter to try different adventures, 
 
 
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1and sharing stories with his grandchildren; he was a loyal 
2friend, a great entertainer, and was happiest sitting in the 
3stands at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin cheering 
4on the University of Wisconsin Badgers; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Day was preceded in death by his parents; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Richard Day is survived by his loving wife of 42 
8years, Aimee; his daughter, Beth (Tim) Lawrence; his 
9grandchildren, Timmy and Charlotte Lawrence; his brother, 
10Gordon F. Jr. (Constance) Day; his nieces, Elizabeth (Chris) 
11Casey, and Lindsey Day; his great-nephews, Andrew and Gavin 
12Casey; and many loving relatives and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Richard Charles "Dick" Day, and extend our sincere condolences 
16to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
17it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Richard Day as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.