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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard Bodner of Oak Park, who passed 
4away on May 8, 2024 at the age of 80; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner was born in Sandusky, Ohio on 
6March 31, 1944; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner studied chemistry at the 
8University of Dayton; he then attended Ohio University and 
9Michigan State University, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 
10chemistry; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner worked for engineering firms and 
12taught chemistry at Triton Community College; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner met his wife, Barbara, at the 
14University of Dayton, and they married in 1968; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner and his wife moved to Oak Park in 
161973, where they raised their four children; he was known in 
17his neighborhood as being able to fix anything and was helpful 
18to all; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner spent much of his time on Beaver 
 
 
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1Island, Michigan and enjoyed sailing, skiing, and spending 
2time outdoors; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner battled Alzheimer's and was 
4passionate in supporting Alzheimer's research; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Bodner is survived by his wife, Barbara 
6Bodner; his children, Allison, Caroline, Rebecca, and Timothy; 
7his siblings, John (Marilyn) Bodner, Joann (Jim) 
8Gildenmeister, Thomas (Rosanne) Bodner, and Mary Pat (Phil) 
9Smith; his eleven grandchildren; and his two 
10great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Richard Bodner and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Richard Bodner as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.