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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Richard "Dick" H. Johnson of Crystal 
4Lake, who passed away on July 15, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Johnson was born on September 9, 1932 in 
6Crystal Lake; his parents were J. Elmer and Irene (nee 
7Schiffer) Johnson; he married Mary Becker on February 19, 1955 
8at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Johnson was a proud veteran of the United 
10States Marine Corps, earning a Purple Heart while serving in 
11the Korean Conflict; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard Johnson and his wife worked as dairy 
13farmers for a few years; he later became a member of the Local 
142087 Carpenters Union, where he served for over 50 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Johnson was an avid reader who spent a 
16great deal of time at the Crystal Lake Public Library; he also 
17enjoyed bird watching, crosswords, and cheering on the Chicago 
18White Sox; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Johnson was preceded in death by his 
20parents; 3 siblings, Norman Johnson, Mary Bacon, and Rose 
 
 
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1Sippel; and 2 sons, Michael and Peter Johnson; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Richard Johnson is survived by his wife, Mary; 4 
3children, Susan Sebastian, Christine Johnson, Cathy (Chris 
4Nelson) Johnson, and Joseph Johnson; 2 grandchildren, 
5Elizabeth (Matt) Johnson and Dylan Fraase; 2 
6great-grandchildren, Dayne and Gavin Johnson; and 3 siblings, 
7Joan Wilbur, Tom (Shirley) Johnson, and Margaret (Chuck) Leahy; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
11family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard "Dick" H. 
12Johnson; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Richard Johnson as an expression of 
15our sympathy.