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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard T. "Bogie" Bogaert of Colona, 
4who passed away on March 6, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Bogaert was born to James and Margaret 
6Williams Bogaert in Moline on September 19, 1932; he served in 
7the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955; he married Tommie Bouler 
8on February 4, 1961, and they had two children; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Bogaert worked at John Deere Harvester 
10for 35 years; following retirement, he worked at Rain Drop Car 
11Wash; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard Bogaert was commander of the American 
13Legion in Colona from 1968 to 1969; he served as an alderman 
14for the City of Colona and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic 
15Church; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Richard Bogaert enjoyed gardening and was a fan 
17of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Bears; he also 
18coached Little League baseball and softball; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Bogaert was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his two sisters; and his daughter, Kim; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Richard Bogaert is survived by his wife, Tommie; 
2his son, Keith; his sisters, Carolyn Halsted and Diane 
3Swemline; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Richard T. "Bogie" Bogaert and extend our sincere condolences 
7to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
8it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Richard Bogaert as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.