SR0899 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0899 LRB103 40161 ECR 71914 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard E. "Dick" McCloskey, who passed away on March 4, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Dick McCloskey was born to Glen and Lorena (Long) McCloskey in Cuba on April 30, 1930; he married Marilyn Schuman in June 2007; and

WHEREAS, Dick McCloskey served in the U.S. Army Artillery for over 40 years; he served in the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952; he retired with the rank of chief warrant officer 4 (CW4) in 1983; he was called back to serve in Desert Shield/Desert Storm from March 1991 to May 1991; and

WHEREAS, Dick McCloskey was industrious from a young age, owning an ice house and delivering Cuba Ice boxes as a teenager; he was a school bus driver at age 20, and he owned and operated a gas station in Lewistown; he later owned a restaurant, Dick's Hangout in Cuba; he worked at Butler Manufacturing in Galesburg and as an industrial engineer at International Harvester for 28 years; he also worked as a manager at LTD Industries in Lewistown; he owned and operated Manufacturing Services in Canton and Rent a Bay in Monterey, selling the latter in 1985; and

WHEREAS, Dick McCloskey received his pilot's license and owned a Cessna airplane for many years; he and his wife traveled all over the U.S. during summer vacation, visiting almost every state; he trained and owned German Shepherds, including his last dog, Buddy; and

WHEREAS, Dick McCloskey was preceded in death by his son, Dick McCloskey, and his brothers, Bill McCloskey, Bob McCloskey, Gene McCloskey, Ken McCloskey, and Vernon McCloskey; and

WHEREAS, Dick McCloskey is survived by his brother, Larry (Helen) McCloskey; his sister, Shirley (Delbert) Price; his son, Danny (Mel) McCloskey; his stepsons, Rodney (Sheila) Harris and Jeffery (Lisa) Harris; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, with another due in March; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard E. "Dick" McCloskey 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 Dick McCloskey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.