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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express 
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their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Raymond 
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W. "Pepsi" Schuessler of Troy, who passed away on January 12, 
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2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Schuessler was born on June 14, 1949 in 
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Belleville; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Schuessler was a salesman for National 
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Peace Officer Press in Troy; he was a United States Air Force 
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veteran, a past alderman of the City of Troy, and a past police 
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commissioner of Troy; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Schuessler was an honorary Illinois 
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Sheriff Association Deputy and a Mason; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Schuessler was preceded in death by his 
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father, William G. Schuessler, and his half-brother, Roland 
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Kniser; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Raymond Schuessler is survived by his mother, 
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Helen, nee Weaver, Schuessler; his stepsons, Robert McNeill 
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Michael (Holly) McNeill, and Jeffrey (Gloria) McNeill; his 
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stepdaughters, Annette (Kevin) Roach, and Lori McNeill; his 
 


 






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godchild, Jamie Ray Schuessler; his brothers, William S. 
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Schuessler and Russell E. (Judy "Sam") Schuessler; his sisters, 
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Donna J. (Harry) Pelate and Gertie (Adolph) Kaufman; and his 
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many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Raymond W. "Pepsi" 
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Schuessler; 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 Raymond Schuessler as a symbol of 
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our sincere sympathy.