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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James F. "Jim" "Junior" "Freddie" Crater 
4of Crest Hill, who passed away on March 22, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Crater was born in Braidwood to Stella 
6(Stasney) and Fred Crater on May 23, 1936; he attended St. Mary 
7Nativity and St. John's Grade Schools as well as Joliet 
8Township High School and Joliet Catholic High; he was a veteran 
9of the United States Army; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Crater worked as a butcher, primarily at 
11Ordman's and Wally's supermarket, and eventually retired from 
12Sam's Club; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Crater was a member of the American Legion 
14Post #1080; he was an avid fan of JCA football and served as an 
15IHSA official for many years; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Crater was preceded in death by his parents; 
17and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Crater was the beloved husband of Mary Ann 
19(Bertino) Crater, the loving father of Renee (Nick) Vulgaris, 
20Jeff (Fran) Crater, Michelle (Andy) Arnston, and Jayme (Shawn) 
 
 
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1Monroe, the devoted grandfather of George Nicholas and Katie 
2(Ryan) Vulgaris, Marisa (Kyle), and Tyler (Renee) Crater, 
3Alexandria "Allie" and Lindsey Arnston, and Colt "C.J." 
4(Katelin) and Ashlee (Jason) Monroe, the proud 
5great-grandfather of Revan Monroe, and the brother-in-law of 
6Ray Bertino; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of 
9James. F. "Jim" "Junior" "Freddie" Crater and extend our 
10sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Jim Crater as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.