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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard K. Graham of Viola, who passed 
4away on May 20, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Graham was born to Louie and Birdie 
6(White) Graham in Moline on August 15, 1931; he served in the 
7U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict; he married Ardythe 
8Rosene in Kahoka, Missouri on October 23, 1956; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Graham worked on his family farm, drove 
10and repaired trucks for the public school district and Coke 
11Carlson in Rio, and worked as a machinist at Montgomery 
12Elevator; he later served as a corrections officer for the 
13Mercer County Sheriff's Department; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Richard Graham and his wife enjoyed repairing and 
15restoring antique furniture and taking yearly fishing trips to 
16Minnesota; he considered his biggest accomplishment to be 
17building his home with family and neighbors; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Graham loved his family, treasuring time 
19spent with each family member; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Richard Graham was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; his brother, Louie Graham; and his sister, Marian 
2Nesbitt; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Richard Graham is survived by his wife of 67 
4years, Ardythe Graham; his children, Debra (John) VerStraete, 
5Becky (Carl) Anderson, and Mike (Gail) Graham; his 
6grandchildren, Jessica VerStraete Hutton, Caroline (Eddie) 
7Shurtz, Nicole (Zach) Little, Angela (Jared) Carbo, Steven 
8(fiance, Lily Kopriva) Graham, and Aaron Graham; his 
9great-grandchildren, Austin, Cooper, Ember, Lyla, and Payton; 
10and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Richard K. Graham and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Richard Graham as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.