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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.