SR1137 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eddie George Richter of Waukegan, who passed away on March 31, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Eddie Richter graduated from the University of Illinois and served 4 years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Eddie Richter sold insurance with State Farm and was widely recognized as the friendly State Farm insurance agent who advertised with his picture in TV Guide for 40 years until his retirement in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Eddie Richter was a State champion handball player and loved his Saturdays at the YMCA playing fiercely fun, highly competitive matches with his friends; he also loved golf and was proud of the 6 hole-in-ones he had made; and

WHEREAS, Eddie Richter was a member of First Christian Church, where he was an elder and board member, and the Rotary Club of Waukegan, where he was a past-President; and

WHEREAS, Eddie Richter is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris (nee Nibbe); sons, Jeffrey Richter, Randall (Susan) Richter, and Scott (Katy) Richter; daughter, Rhonda (Rod) Wood; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great-granddaughters; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Eddie George Richter, 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 Eddie Richter as an expression of our deepest sympathy.