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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard "Dick" L. Crosby of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on October 22, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Crosby was born to Edward and Faye (Potts) 
6Crosby in Milan on March 2, 1931; he served four  years in the 
7Army National Guard; he married Charlene Bell in Rock Island on 
8September 5, 1953; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Dick Crosby worked as a machinist at International 
10Harvester Farmall Works for 26 years, retiring in 1985; he also 
11worked at Container Corporation and Greater Quad City Auction; 
12he was a member of UAW Local 1309; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dick Crosby  loved quiet days working in his garage 
14or relaxing on his front porch; he enjoyed NASCAR and country 
15music; most of all, he cherished time with his family; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Dick Crosby was preceded in death by his parents; 
17his son, Robert Crosby; his grandson, Robby Crosby; and his 
18sisters, Darlene Bemblossom and Lorraine Sleyster; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Dick Crosby is survived by his wife of 67 years, 
20Charlene; his children, June (Dan) McIntire, Sue (Brad) Fritz, 
 
 
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1Dave (Tina) Crosby, and Donna (Tom) Hunsinger; his 
2grandchildren, Jason, Jamie, Shayla, Amber, Jessica, Holly, 
3Tabatha, Stacey, Trisha, Tony, and Mitch; and his 15 
4great-grandchildren; 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 "Dick" L. Crosby and extend our sincere
condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

11presented to the family of Dick Crosby as an expression of
our 
12deepest sympathy.