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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Richard J. Mader, who passed away on July 
425, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Mader was born on July 8, 1947 in Chicago; 
6his parents were Joe and Margaret Mary Mader; he married Mary 
7Margaret Cousley on August 16, 1969 in Alton; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Richard Mader was a graduate of Western Illinois 
9University and a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard Mader taught at Ss. Peter and Paul School 
12before joining the family business at the Alton Telegraph in 
13the circulation department; after retiring from the newspaper 
14business, he returned to teaching in the Alton School District 
15as a substitute teacher and a teacher's aide; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Richard Mader was preceded in death by his 
17parents; his wife, Mary; and his sister, Judy Piepenbrink; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Mader is survived by his sons, Matt 
19(Jessica) Mader and Drew (Hope) Mader; his grandchildren, 
20Finley, Riley, and Wren Mader; and his sister, Sue Moirano; 
 
 
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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. Mader; and 
5be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Richard Mader as an expression of 
8our sympathy.