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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John 
4James Rafter, Retired Captain of the Chicago Police Department, 
5of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Edison Park, Chicago, who 
6recently passed away; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, He was the son of the late James and Mary, nee 
8Sheridan, Rafter,  from the counties Mayo and Sligo, Ireland; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, He and his wife raised their children in Edison 
11Park, Chicago, where they lived for 32 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, During his years as a police officer, he attained 
13the rank of Captain and position of Assistant Deputy 
14Superintendent in charge of Internal Affairs; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, After he retired, they moved to Spring Hill, 
16Florida, where he enjoyed playing golf and traveling; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, John James Rafter was the beloved husband of Fern, 
18nee LeGere, for 59 years; the loving father of Martin (Roberta 
19Werneske), Peggy (Richard) Thompson, James (Loretta), William 
20(Diane), and Sheila (Matthew) Sledz; the grandfather of 
 
 
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1Jennifer, and the late Michael Rafter, Ryan, Scott, Sean, and 
2Megan Thompson, Daniel and Lauren Rafter, and Bridget and 
3Eileen Sledz; the brother of Bridget (James) McNamara; the 
4brother-in-law of Frank LeGere; and the uncle of many nieces 
5and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
7NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
8mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John 
9James Rafter; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of John James Rafter as a symbol of our 
12sincere sympathy.