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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Richard "Dick" L. Largen of Bethalto, who 
4passed away on March 11, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Largen was born on July 11, 1935 in Flora, 
6Indiana; his parents were Wilbur and Dora Largen; he married 
7Gertrud Dallinger on April 10, 1959 in Germany; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Richard Largen retired from the United States Army 
9after 20 years of service; he was one of the first Green Berets 
10and personally received his beret from President John F. 
11Kennedy; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard Largen and his wife were well known for 
13their booth at Goshen Farmers Market; he also enjoyed spending 
14time with his family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Largen was a member of Alton Veterans of 
16Foreign Wars #1308, the Illinois Bee Keepers Association, and 
17the Special Forces Association - Martha Ray Chapter; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Largen is survived by his wife, Gertrud; 
19his children and their spouses, Richard "Rick" and Kim Largen, 
20Juanita and Dave Vautrin, Susan Ferguson, and David Largen; his 
 
 
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1grandchildren, Robert and Allan Largen, Nicholas Salamanchuk, 
2Branden Slayden, and Dustin Largen; and his 
3great-granddaughter, Dakota Slayden; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
6family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard "Dick" L. 
7Largen; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Richard Largen as an expression of 
10our sympathy.