SR0192 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0192 LRB102 17879 ECR 24425 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard E. Tite of Rosewood Heights, who passed away on November 24, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Richard Tite was born to Arthur and Theresa (Bradley) Tite in Arthur on May 14, 1950; he served in the U.S. Army in communication and artillery units and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; he married Sherry Mead in Godfrey on May 13, 1984; and

WHEREAS, Richard Tite was an entrepreneur and spent his life owning and operating bars; in 1971, he bought his first bar, named Richard's, in Alton and later expanded it to what would become The Club; in 1988, he purchased The Airliner Bar and Grill in Rosewood Heights, which he still owned; in 1999, he, his brother Eddie Tite, and his nephew Marty Tite opened The Franchise Sports Bar and Grill; and

WHEREAS, Richard Tite was well-known in the community and well-liked; he enjoyed spending time at the card table and traveling with his wife; he was a hero to his children and a friend and mentor to many; and

WHEREAS, Richard Tite was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ronnie, Larry, and Michael Tite; one sister, Janet Hahnenkamp; his father-in-law, Ron Mead; a sister-in-law, Linda Tite; and a brother-in-law, Kenny Heater; and

WHEREAS, Richard Tite is survived by his two daughters, Michelle (Tim) Albright and Ashley Tite; his one son, Jordan Tite; his two grandchildren, Sophie and Christian Albright; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Eddie (Mary Kay) Tite and Art (Patty) Tite; one brother-in-law, Rich Hahnenkamp; and two sisters-in-law, Marcy Mead and her husband Virgil and Sharla Withers; his one sister, Rose Tite; his mothers-in-law, Sharon (Ted) Sperry and Diane Mead; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard E. Tite and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Richard Tite as an expression of our deepest sympathy.