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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard L. Ehlers of Fox Lake, who passed 
4away on October 3, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Ehlers was born in Chicago on September 4, 
61927 to Lorenzo and Anna (nee Scaperdine) Ehlers; he graduated 
7from Parker High School in Chicago and served in the United 
8States Navy as an apprentice seaman until 1946; he married 
9Phyllis Crudele on May 14, 1955; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Richard Ehlers worked at the Rock Island Railroad, 
11where he worked his way up to car server agent for the 
12Association of American Railroads; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard Ehlers sang and performed in various 
14church performances at St. Cyprian and St. Celestine Churches; 
15in the 70s, he also worked for several years at an animal 
16hospital, where he and Phyllis  acquired their first dog; in his 
17free time, he enjoyed bowling with his Leisure Village friends 
18and playing the slot machines at various casinos; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Ehlers was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his brother, Donald (the late Lillian Marie) Ehlers; 
21and his niece, Karen Ehlers; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Richard Ehlers is survived by his wife of 60 
2years, Phyllis; his 5 children, Lori (Pat) Walsh, John (Julie) 
3Ehlers, Mark (Rosemary) Ehlers, Michael Ehlers, and Susan 
4Scalise; his son-in-law, Lawrence Scalise; his grandchildren, 
5Geja (Daniel Ramos) Ehlers, Stephanie Ehlers, Samantha 
6(Michael Pelligrino) Ehlers, Nick Walsh, Sarah Ehlers, Vince 
7Scalise, Shari Ehlers, and Lauren Scalise; and his 2 
8great-grandsons, Jimmy and Julian; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Richard L. Ehlers, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Richard Ehlers as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.