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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Ronald 
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Schaper of New Lenox, who passed away on February 14, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, In 1965, Ronald Schaper founded and directed the 
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New Lenox Mustangs youth football program, which he proudly led 
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for 46 years until his passing; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald Schaper was a former school board member 
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for both the New Lenox School District and Lincoln-Way 
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Community High School; he was a member of Lincoln-Way Area 
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Community Television; he was a past member of the New Lenox 
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Lions Club; he was a member and president of the Southwest 
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Midget Football League; he also served as a coach for both the 
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New Lenox Little League Baseball program and the New Lenox 
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Lightning girls traveling softball program; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald Schaper was named "Man of the Year" by the 
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New Lenox Community Park District and "Citizen of the Year" by 
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the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce; he was also inducted into 
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the Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald Schaper enjoyed coordinating cruises with 
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his many friends; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Ronald Schaper was preceded in death by his 
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parents, Gustav and Edith (nee Friar) Schaper; his step-mother 
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Eva Schaper; his grandchildren, Jenna Schaper and Amanda and 
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Ashley Plarski; and his sisters, Rose Meile and Ruth 
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Topolewski; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald Schaper is survived by his wife, Janice; 
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his son, Robert (Linda) Schaper; his daughter, Lynn (Perry) 
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Plarski; his grandchildren, Michelle, Scott, and Brian Schaper 
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and Sean and Kyle Plarski; and his many nieces, nephews, 
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cousins, and other family members; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Ronald 
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Schaper; 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 Ronald Schaper as an expression of 
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our sympathy.