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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Raymond L. Kopatich of East Moline, who 
4passed away on December 5, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was born to Phillip and Albina 
6(Padavich) Kopatich in Numa, Iowa on September 17, 1942; he 
7served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict; he married 
8Betty Nordholm in East Moline on July 13, 1968; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich retired from ALCOA after 38 years 
10of service; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed 
12working in his yard; he loved vintage cars and was a Tri-Five 
13man, referring to the love of 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolet 
14automobiles with the red 57 Chevy being his favorite; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his wife; his infant sister, Violet; and his brother, 
17Andrew (Lois) Kopatich; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich is survived by  his sons, Ray 
19(Tammy) Kopatich Jr. and Dan (Stephanie) Kopatich, and his 
20grandchildren, Kurt, Kari, Kayla, Katelyn, and Allison; 
 
 
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1therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

4Raymond L. Kopatich and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

8presented to the family of Raymond Kopatich as an expression of

9our deepest sympathy.