SR0551 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond Dean Stader of Waukegan, who passed away on January 20, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born to George and Adeline (Manning) Stader on January 25th, 1928 in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War; he served in the United States Navy on a minesweeper, the USS Ptarmigan, Pacific Fleet, and later as a court reporter for the CompServePac Staff of the Navy; after discharge, he returned to Chicago, where he was a free lance court reporter before moving to Waukegan where he was an official court reporter for the State of Illinois in Lake County for 30 years; and

WHEREAS, He was a Medinah Temple Shriner for over 50 years; he was a Free Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite; he also was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose; and

WHEREAS, After his retirement, he spent his time enjoying many hobbies; he was an avid fisherman, enjoyed golfing, playing cards, and traveling; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Don and George; his sister-in-law, Wilma Stader; and his faithful companion of 19 years, a little dachshund named Bernie; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Stader is survived by his daughters, Nancy (David) Kubik and Peggy R. Stader; his sister, Barbara (Donald) Knapp; his former wife, Phyllis Stader; and his nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Raymond Stader; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Raymond Stader as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.