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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gregory L. Lage of Aurora, who passed 
4away on September 20, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born April 5, 1957 in Aurora, the son of 
6Elsie (Johnson) Lage and the late Richard Lage; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, He worked for the family business, Ray Lage Curb 
8and Gutter, for over thirty five years, managing the business 
9after his father's death; he poured his heart and soul into his 
10work; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, He was a 1975 graduate of East Aurora High School; 
12he was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and spent many 
13years playing for the church's softball team; and
 
14    WHEREAS, He was an avid Chicago Blackhawks fan, and was 
15enormously elated to see them win the Stanley Cup in his 
16lifetime; he played hockey for many years and coached a youth 
17hockey team; he was also an enthusiastic golfer and mentored 
18both a girls and boys golf team; he also had a passion for 
19fishing, during the winter enjoyed snow plowing, and was a 
20member of the Tiger Club of Aurora; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Richard 
2Lage; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Gregory Lage is survived by his loving wife, 
4Martha (Clementz) Lage; his daughter, Stephanie; his two sons, 
5Scott and Daniel; his mother, Elsie (Johnson) Lage; his loving 
6brother, Alan (Michelle) Lage; his in-laws, the Clementz 
7family, who treasured him like a brother; as well as his aunts, 
8uncles, over fifty nieces and nephews, and many loving friends; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
12his family and friends, the passing of Gregory Lage; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Gregory Lage as a symbol of our 
16sincere sympathy.