SR0883 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard "Dick" Hufford of Northport, Michigan, who passed away on May 26, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Richard Hufford was born April 1, 1927, in Hammond, Indiana, the youngest of four children; he married Bernadette Dermody on January 27, 1951, in All Saints Parish; and

WHEREAS, He served in the United States Army during World War II; after the war, he and his wife settled in Hinsdale for 32 years; and

WHEREAS, He worked for General Motors in Willow Springs and in Kalamazoo, Michigan for 37 years; he served as a trustee in the Lighthouse Museum; he was a key organizer of the Annual Woolsey Memorial Airport Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In; he served as an elected Supervisor of Leelanau County; and he was a King Lion and was to be honored on May 26, 2010 with a jacket from the Lion's Club; and

WHEREAS, He is remembered for his hot cinnamon rolls, fresh baked lemon meringue pie, and his "Granny Cake"; and

WHEREAS, Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, "Bobby" (Dot); and

WHEREAS, Richard Hufford is survived by his wife, Bernadette; his children, Jeff (Cathie) Hufford, Craig (Laurie) Hufford, Kim (Bill) Hufford-Murphy, Kevin (Leslie) Hufford, Richard (Meg) Hufford, and Christopher Hufford; his sister, Rita Rosen; and his brother, Alan; his three sisters-in-law, Peg (Bob) Johnson, Sister Michelle Dermody, PHJC, and Dorothy Hufford; he is also survived by his loving 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Richard Hufford; and be it further

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