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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard Paul "Dick" Hewitt of East 
4Moline, who passed away on January 10, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, RICHARD HEWITT was born in Moline to R. Terry and 
6Cora (Lievens) Hewitt on November 29, 1934; he attended St. 
7Anne Grade School and graduated from Alleman High School, Class 
8of 1952; he was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church; he served 
9in the US Army; he married Chloe Kraft in 1964; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Richard Hewitt and his wife Chloe owned Richard 
11Hewitt Carpets; he was a carpet installer for 65 years and had 
12still not retired at the time of his passing; he truly enjoyed 
13his work and his customers; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Richard Hewitt was an avid Alleman High School and 
15Chicago Cubs sports fan, attending as many games as he could; 
16he loved traveling with Chloe, especially to their beloved 
17Ixtapa, Mexico to spend part of the winter; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Hewitt was preceded in death by his 
19parents, aunts, and uncles; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Richard Hewitt is survived by his wife, Chloe; his 
 
 
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1daughter, Candace (David) Sountris; his grandsons, Jared and 
2Ethan Sountris; his sisters, Mary Jo Kline and Mydge (Duane) 
3Krob; his aunt, Mary Young; and many nieces, nephews, and 
4cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Richard Paul "Dick" Hewitt and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Richard Hewitt as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.