SR0046 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard R. "Dick" Cronholm, who passed away on December 18, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm was born in 1935; his parents were Robert and Lillian Cronholm; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm served his country as a member of the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm was a proud graduate of Taft School and a member of the Lockport Township High School Class of 1953; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm was the co-owner of B&B Masonry for over 50 years; he retired from the Lockport Township Fire Protection District after serving as a firefighter for over 32 years; he subsequently continued his service to the Fire District as a Trustee for 18 years; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm was a charter member of International Association of Firefighters Local 1544 and a life member and GOld Card recipient of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 74; he was a member of the Taft School District Board for 12 years; he also served as 4th Ward Alderman of the City of Lockport and was a member of various boards and commissions for the last 9 mayors of Lockport; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lockport, Lockport Golf and Recreation, the Prairie Bluff Monday Men's Golf League, the 82nd Airborne Reunion Group, the Lockport Township High School Class of 1953 Reunion Committee, the Joliet Area Retired Firefighters, Lockport Lodge 1557 Loyal Order of Moose, the Lockport Church Dartball League, and Norma's Breakfast Club; he was also a private pilot; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Russell; a sister, Barbara McCarthy; and a brother-in-law, Jack McCarthy; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cronholm is survived by his wife, Barbara (nee Reick) Cronholm; 3 children, Colleen (Jeff) Carlson, Rob (Sally) Cronholm, and Rick Cronholm; 8 grandchildren, Kyle Carlson, Taylor (Landon) DeSandre, Ryan (Jennifer) Cronholm, Rachel (Jeff) Turner, Regan Cronholm, Roberta Cronholm, Cassidy Cronholm, and Ross Cronholm; a great-grandchild, Charlotte Turner; a sister-in-law, Delores Cronholm; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard R. "Dick" Cronholm; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Richard Cronholm as an expression of our sympathy.