SR0303 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Lawrence S. "Link" Lindquist of Waukegan on Monday, April 26, 2004; and

WHEREAS, He was born on August 8, 1920, in Geneva; his family moved to Waukegan in 1925, where he remained a lifelong resident; he attended West grade school and was a 1938 graduate of Waukegan Township High School, where he excelled in athletics; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lindquist was married to Phyllis Ahlstrom for 56 years; he was employed by Johns-Manville for 43 years and served on the Johns-Manville Credit Union Board of Directors; he was a member of the JM Quarter Century Club and a former member of the Swedish Glee Club and the JM Club; he had served as an usher and councilman at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and had been active as a coach in little league baseball; he was a lifelong sports fan and an avid golfer during his retirement; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Lawrence S. "Link" Lindquist has been deeply felt by many, especially his children, Sally Koziol, Susan (Robert) Epker, and John (Sharon) Lindquist; his grandchildren, Kim Massimo, Tamara Ochoa, Debra (Charles) Shields, Mark Koziol, Scott Epker, Jennifer (Randy) Dawes, Rob Epker Jr., Michael Lindquist, and Rachel Lindquist; his 11 great-grandchildren; his four great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Dorothy Johnson; his numerous nephews, nieces, and friends; and his good neighbors, the Stanhope family; he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; his parents, John and Ingeborg (nee Carlson) Lindquist; his sister, Ruth Lindquist; his grandson, Daniel Epker; and his son-in-law, John Koziol; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lawrence S. "Link" Lindquist, and we extend our sincerest 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.