SR0587 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond F. Shroyer of Sandwich, who passed away on March 8, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was born on June 25, 1934 in Chicago, the son of Edward and Leora (Fagen) Shroyer; after his high school graduation he enlisted in the Army National Guard and later transferred into the Army Reserves, retiring after 42 years of service; and

WHEREAS, He was united in marriage to Diane F. Fox on November 2, 1972 in Downers Grove; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shroyer was in the amusement business for over 40 years, serving as owner of Metro Amusements in Streator at his passing; he was a member of the Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association (ICMOA) and a Past President and chair of the Legislative and Government Affairs Committee; and he also served as Vice President of the national Amusement and Music Operators Association, where he chaired the Affiliated States Committee; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shroyer was the recipient of the 2001 Operator of the Year Award from ICMOA and was chosen over 8,000 other operators throughout the United States; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shroyer was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Edward Shroyer; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Shroyer is survived by his wife, Diane; his children, Raeann (Jim) Fuller, Joseph (Lynn) Shroyer, Ken Shroyer, Sharon Shroyer, Liane (Michael) Maag, Donna Lewanski, Janet Bradley, Mark Netrefa, and Laura White; his fourteen grandchildren; his two great-grandchildren; and his sister-in-law, Arlene Shroyer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Raymond F. Shroyer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Raymond Shroyer as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.