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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Richard J. "Zeke" Russ, who passed away 
4on February 25, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Russ served his country with pride as a 
6member of the United States Marine Corps; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Richard Russ was an advocate of boys' baseball 
8during his children's youth and afterwards; he loved St. Joseph 
9Church and enjoyed his duties as an usher; he was a fixture at 
10St. Joe's Park, spending countless hours visiting with friends 
11and listening to polka music at Sunday picnics; later in life, 
12he found joy in spending time with his friends and fellow 
13walkers at Louis Joliet Mall; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Richard Russ was preceded in death by his parents, 
15Anton B. and Mary D. (nee Fabian) Russ; 2 sisters, Gertrude 
16Shroba and Lucille Pagorski; a brother, Anton R. Russ; and his 
17loving companion, Betty Monshau; and

  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Russ is survived by 5 children, Regina 
19"Kim" Roman and Rodger, Ray, Dan, and Rick Russ; 4 sisters, 
20Mary Ann Gregorich, Diane Budzinski, Kay Whiteley, and Linda 
21Sartori; and his loving friend and companion, Mary Lou Cookas; 
 
 
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1therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
4family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard J. "Zeke" 
5Russ; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Richard Russ as an expression of our 
8sympathy.