HR0960 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond Card of Waukegan, who passed away on March 24, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Card grew up on a farm in Lake County and was a longtime resident of Waukegan; he graduated from Grayslake Community High School in the early 1950s; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Card was a member of the Lake County Republican Federation's Board of Governors and a longtime volunteer for the Lake County Republican Federation; he was also involved in countless activities for the Republican Party for decades, from mailing Spring Gala invitations to driving the Republican trailer in summer parades; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Card was the recipient of many honors throughout his life, including the Robert J. Milton Award by the Lake County Republican Federation; he also received a special Lifetime Achievement award from the Lake County Republican Federation at its 51st annual Spring Gala in recognition of his work for the organization; therefore, be it

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

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