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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with regret of the death of Mayor Richard "Dick" Rock 
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of Plainfield on Sunday, June 27, 2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Richard Rock was born June 27, 1929 in Joliet to 
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Alexander and Anne Rock; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mayor Rock valiantly served his country in the 
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U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1952 to 1956; he was 
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a member of the Joliet VFW, Cantigney Post #367 and the Loyal 
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Order of Moose, Plainfield Lodge #2491; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mayor Rock operated Rock's Grocery and Meats from 
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1961 until 1989 and Rock's Deli form 1972 until 1998; the 
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grocery store was the last one in town where local residents 
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could keep a running tab based on the honor system; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mayor Rock served as a Trustee of the Village of 
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Plainfield from 1992 until 1997, was elected Mayor of the 
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Village of Plainfield in 1997, and served faithfully until his 
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death; he is remembered as a good man for whom reputation meant 
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everything, as very accommodating and kind, and as a real 
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people person; and

 
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    WHEREAS, During his tenure, Mayor Rock was especially proud 
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of several accomplishments, especially the new Village Hall 
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building, the newly signed extended boundary agreement with 
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Joliet, and the town's recent switch to Lake Michigan water; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, In his free time, Mayor Rock liked to bowl and 
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fish; he was an avid baseball fan who rooted for the Chicago 
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White Sox; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The passing of Mayor Richard "Dick" Rock has been 
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deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Mardel (nee Corwin); 
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his sister, Rene Taylor; his niece, Cindy (William) Waznis; his 
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cousin, Ray Rock; his aunt, Doris Babich; his uncle, Charles 
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Babich; his dear friend, Cheryl Henbest; and his  many nieces 
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and nephews; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Mayor Richard "Dick" Rock, a man who's life exemplified the 
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highest standards of care for his fellow person, which won him 
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the unequivocal admiration of the citizens of Plainfield in 
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addition to  his family, friends, and many others who knew and 
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loved him; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Mayor Richard "Dick" Rock as an 
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expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.