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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Vernon Ryckeghem of Moline, who passed 
4away on December 28, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vernon Ryckeghem was born in Moline to Maurice and 
6Rachel Dankaert Ryckeghem on April 3, 1926; he was a veteran of 
7the United States Marine Corps; he enlisted in 1944, served in 
8the Pacific Theather during World War II and was discharged in 
91946; he then reenlisted in 1947 and served in the Korean 
10Conflict until 1949; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Vernon Ryckeghem married Catherine "Kay" Creen in 
12Moline on October 29, 1946; he served his community by joining 
13the Moline Fire Department, retiring at the rank of Captain 
14after 26 years of dedicated service; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Vernon Ryckeghem was a member of the American 
16Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; he loved fishing, hunting, 
17and camping with the family; he loved playing Rolle Bolle at 
18his Ex-Servicemen Club, but his true love was simply spending 
19time with his family and playing euchre with his 
20brothers-in-law; he and his wife were members of St. Mary's in 
21Moline, where they helped start the food pantry; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Vernon Ryckeghem was followed in death by his 
2loving wife of 69 years, Kay on December 30, 2015; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Vernon Ryckeghem was preceded in death by his 
4parents; 4 brothers; and 3 sisters; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vernon Ryckeghem is survived by his children, 
6Richard A. (Kathy L.), Janis K. Rasso, Terry Mooney,  and Tami 
7D. (Tom) Cox; his 16 grandchildren, Scott and Kelly Ryckeghem, 
8Tracey and Mike Gowdy, Todd and Deb Ryckeghem, Heather and Andy 
9Wangler, Eric and Kristin Rasso, Maranda and J C Millman, 
10Lindsey and Brad Hines, and Elizabeth and Jeff Rose; his 19 
11great-grandchildren and one on the way in January; his 4 
12step-great-grandchildren; and his 2 
13step-great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Vernon Ryckeghem, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  Vernon Ryckeghem as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.