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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Village President Louis E. French of 
4Holiday Hills, who passed away on July 31, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, President French was born in Elmhurst on April 
623, 1958; he was the son of Louis French and Alberta 
7(Scaglione) French and the stepson of William Meyer; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Prior to serving the Village of Holiday Hills, 
9President French was a firefighter, paramedic, and rescue 
10diver for Nunda Township and the Fox Lake Fire Protection 
11District; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, President French was serving in his second term 
13as president of the Village of Holiday Hills at the time of his 
14passing; prior to being elected president, he served as 
15village trustee; during his tenure, he was noted for his 
16commitment and dedication to the village and the community; 
17and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, President French was affectionately known as "Big 
19Lou", "Lou", and "Louie"; he deeply loved his family; he 
20enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing his guitars, and spoiling 
21his dogs; he will be remembered for his larger-than-life 
 
 
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1personality, his energy, and his good heart; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, President French was preceded in death by his 
3parents and stepfather; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, President French is survived by three daughters, 
5one son, six grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers, 18 
6nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and 
7friends; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Louis E. French and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of President French as an expression 
15of our deepest sympathy.