HR1312 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Roy LaSalle Sues of Park Ridge, who passed away on April 4, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues was trained as an engineer; he retired as the director of engineering of a small company that made paint finishing systems after 40 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues was an active member of his community; he was a past president of the Park Ridge Recreation and Park District; he served as a park commissioner from 1989 to 1997 and then from 1999 to 2003; he also served as board secretary in 1991 and 1995, as vice president in 1992 and 2002, as president in 1993 and 2001, and as treasurer in 2000; and

WHEREAS, During his tenure on the board, Roy Sues was involved in many civic projects, including the Thor-Guard Lightning Prediction System, a stage addition at the Senior Center, the Prairie Restoration Project, the creation of a Skate Park, the Emerson School Field Project, and the installation of automatic doors at the Senior Center; he had served on the original committee to form the Park Ridge Senior Center in 1979, and later served two years as president of the center; he also aided in the construction of an addition for the center in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues was a recipient of one of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce's Community Stars awards in January of 2006 in recognition of his outstanding public service; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues volunteered for more than two decades in AARP's tax counseling program, which provides tax assistance to senior citizens; he coordinated the outreach program at Resurrection Retirement Community and assisted homebound seniors with their taxes; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues was a past master of the Park Ridge Masonic Lodge; he was also a member of the Maine Shrine Club and the Des Plaines Elks Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, and his daughter, Lynn; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues is survived by his son, Lee (Bernadine) Sues; his grandchildren, Jennifer Uzella and James Sues; his great-grandchildren, Zofia, Christopher, Henry, and Conrad; his sister, Anita (Robert) Sickel; and his many nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS, Roy Sues will be remembered by all who knew and loved him for his sincerity, kindness, and professionalism; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Roy LaSalle Sues; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Roy Sues as an expression of our sympathy.