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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Fred E.
4Ufert of Wood River, who passed away on March 25, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Fred Ufert was born to Jo Compagno-Ufert and Fred
6E. Ufert, Sr.; he married Gale Kessinger on December 30, 1992
7in Edwardsville; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Fred Ufert was involved in coaching local baseball
9for over 25 years with the American Legion and City Leagues; he
10served as past President of American Legion 204; he was also
11past President and school board member of Wood River-Hartford
12Elementary and past President of the East Alton Wood River
13Community High School school board; he served as a Wood River
14Council member from 1999 until he became Mayor of Wood River in
152005; he was also a member of the Alton Aeiries Eagles; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Fred Ufert was a devoted lifelong St. Louis
17Cardinals baseball fan; he enjoyed playing cards with his
18family and friends, playing Strat O Matic baseball with his
19sons, watching his grandsons participating in athletics,
20bowling, and golfing with his wife, Gale, and special friends,
21Jim and Nancy Schneider; he cherished the time he had traveling
22with his closest friends Michael and Diane Zangori; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Fred Ufert is survived by his wife, Jo; his 4
2sons, Troy Ufert (Kristi), Colin Overmeyer (Lisa), David Ufert
3(Stephanie), and Anthony Ufert; his 5 grandchildren; and his
4sister, Nancy Jo Fairless (Terry); therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7mourn the passing of Fred E. Ufert, and extend our sincere
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
9him; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Fred Ufert as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.