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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Richard J. "Dick" White Sr., of Gurnee, 
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who passed away on March 23, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born November 2, 1934 in Waukegan; he was a 
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member and usher at St. Patrick's Church and enjoyed serving as 
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a Cub Scout leader and Little League coach for many years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He served in the United States Army; he retired 
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from Commonwealth Edison after 38 years of service; he enjoyed 
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his hobbies of metal detecting and fishing; and


 
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    WHEREAS, Richard White was preceded in death by his 
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parents, Robert and Mary White; his sister-in-law, Barbara 
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White; and his brother-in-law, Elmer Fallos; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He  was a beloved husband of Ann of 52 years; the 
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loving father of Richard (Carolyn) Jr., Daniel (Laurel), James 
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(Therese), Katherine (David) Lagerstrom, and Teresa (David) 
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Cascarano; the loving grandfather of James (Jamie), Dana 
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(Stefan), Jeffery (Kristina), Jason, Benjamin, Erin, Emily, 
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Sarah, Colin, Zachary, Carl, and Hannah; the dear brother of 
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Robert White and Marylinda (Brian) Snow; his dear-in-laws are 
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Joyce Fallos and John (Sandy) McClure; in addition he is 
 


 






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survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and he loved his 
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beloved dogs, Molly and Maggie; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH 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 Richard J. White Sr.; 
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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 Richard J. White Sr. as a symbol of 
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our sincere sympathy.