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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Rudolf V. Kraus, who passed away on June 
428, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rudolf Kraus was born on August 31, 1936 and was a 
6native New Yorker; he served in the U.S. Air Force and 
7graduated from Monmouth University in New Jersey; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Rudolf Kraus worked as a technician at Bell 
9Laboratories; he later transitioned to electronics instruction 
10at AIT and ITT; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Rudolf Kraus was an avid collector and amassed 
12thousands of books, records, videotapes, and DVDs; he loved to 
13cook and paint; he was a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts of 
14America  and served as an adult leader to many troops over the 
15years, including troops 118, 222, 138, 53, and 140; he will be 
16remembered as someone who worked hard, did good for others, and 
17loved with all his heart, most especially his family; and
  
 
  
18    WHEREAS, Rudolf Kraus is survived by his wife of 53 years, 
19Terry; his son, Rudolf (Hilary); his daughter, Tricia Goodman 
20(Chris); and his grandchildren, Thomas and Tessa; therefore, be 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Rudolf V. Kraus and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Rudolf Kraus as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.