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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard Lee "Richie" Marcum of Joliet, 
4who passed away on February 17, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born in Bloomington and lived in Joliet for 
660 years; he attended Trinity School and Cornerstone Services; 
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8    WHEREAS, He was a member of Special Recreation of Joliet 
9and Channahon; he  was a longtime fixture at St. Joe's Boys 
10Baseball and St. Joseph Parish Park; he loved bowling, dancing, 
11and polka music, and was the winner of several trophies and 
12ribbons for the Special Olympics of Illinois and Special 
13Recreation of Joliet and Channahon; and

  
 
14    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy 
15Marcum; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Richard Marcum is survived by his parents, Twila 
17(nee Florey) and James Marcum; his brothers, Bradley (Kim) and 
18Glen (Pat); his sister, Diane (Dave) Zuelke; his sister-in-law, 
19Jennianne Marcum; his nieces and nephews, Sarah (Erik) 
20Schueler, Erin Marcum, Heather (Chris) Dunlap, Amy (Mike) 
21Pepper, Derik Zuelke, Kevin Marcum, Dana (Burke) Schuster, 
 
 
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1Brett (fiancee, Samantha) Marcum, Patrick Marcum, Allison 
2(Ben) Gunnink, and Tyler Marcum; his 11 great nieces and 
3nephews; his numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and special 
4friends, Kathy Green and Katie Dillon; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
7his family and friends, the passing of Richard Marcum; and be 
8it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Richard Marcum as a symbol of our 
11sincere sympathy.