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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John W. Drasler of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on April 22, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Drasler was born and raised in Waukegan; he 
6served 2 tours of duty in the Korean Conflict as an Army 
7reconnaissance armored personnel operator; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, John Drasler first worked as an architect at the 
9firm of Extrand Shad and West in Waukegan; he later worked for 
10Freedman and Associates in Chicago, Ottis and Associates in 
11Northbrook, and in retirement, he provided consultation for 
12Ruck Pate Associates; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, John Drasler was a member of the Waukegan South 
14Side Club, the board of directors of North Shore Trust and 
15Savings, the Mother of God Parish Board of Directors, and the 
16Knights of Columbus; he was a Ranger and a Keep Pace person at 
17the Pine Meadow Golf Course and enjoyed creating beautiful 
18stained glass designs; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, John Drasler was preceded in death by his parents, 
20Gasper and Helen (nee Kirn) Drasler; brothers, Tom (Marie) and 
21Don (Susan); and his in-laws, William and Ann Thomas; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, John Drasler is survived by his wife of 64 years, 
2Pat (nee Thomas); children, Greg (Nancy Davidson) Drasler, 
3Cindy Drasler, Cari (John) Vujovich, Connie (Dave) Walbran; and 
4grandchildren, Alexandra, Peter, Emily, Katelyn, Michael, and 
5Adison; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8John W. Drasler, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of John Drasler as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.