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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard D. Hughes of Gurnee, who passed 
4away on July 24, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Hughes was born in Waukegan to Marshall 
6and Dorothy (Hall) Hughes on October 24, 1935; he served in the 
7United States Air Force and married Susan Piehl at St. George 
8Catholic Church on November 19, 1960; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Hughes was a member of the International 
10Union of Operating Engineers Local 150; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard Hughes was passionate about flying; he  was 
12a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, an avid Green 
13Bay Packers fan, and a dedicated family man, never missing a 
14sporting event for his children and grandchildren; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Hughes was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his brother, Marshall Hughes; and his sister, Nancy 
17Baker; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Hughes is survived by his wife, Sue; his  
19children, Kimberly (the late Ragan) Smith, Kelly (Michael) 
20Mitrovic, and Robert (Alicia) Hughes; his grandchildren, 
 
 
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1Collin (Adeline) Smith, Logan Smith, Nolan Mitrovic, Nevan 
2Mitrovic, Piper Hughes, and Charli Hughes; his soon to be 
3great-granddaughter, Amia Smith; his brother, John Patrick 
4(Patricia) Hughes; and numerous  nieces, nephews, cousins, 
5other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Richard D. Hughes, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Richard Hughes as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.