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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George William Patterson of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on November 29, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was the beloved owner and operator of Louie's 
6Restaurant in Waukegan; he was born March 19, 1923 in 
7Gargaliani, Greece the youngest son of William and Helen 
8Patterson; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, He moved to the United States at the age of 14 and 
10learned English while attending Waukegan schools; he had a 
11determined, strong work ethic and studied at Northwestern 
12University; he proudly served during the Korean War, then 
13returned to Waukegan and earned an accounting degree at Lake 
14Forest College; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, He worked at Blumberg Furniture in accounts and 
16with David Rose as a CPA; he married his wonderful wife, 
17Theofane (nee Couvall) 52 years ago; he taught his boys to run 
18the family business with a simple involved, customer-friendly 
19philosophy; he was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox 
20Church; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, His twin older siblings Peter and Katherine 
 
 
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1preceded him in death; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, George Patterson liked to see his many returning 
3customers; he and his wife raised 2 wonderful sons, Billy 
4(Denise) and Tony; he loved his many sisters and 
5brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews, and former 
6daughter-in-law, Tammy; a huge source of pride and his biggest 
7hobby were his five grandchildren, George W., Christe, Thea, 
8George A., and David; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
11his family, friends, and customers, the passing of George 
12Patterson; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of George Patterson as a symbol of our 
15sincere sympathy.