SR0983 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Raymond Sauve, who passed away on August 20, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Richard Sauve was born in Waukegan on April 28, 1945 to Raymond and Helen (nee Schueneman) Sauve; he attended Holy Family Grade School in North Chicago and graduated from North Chicago Community High School in 1963; he married Margaret O'Brien; they lived in North Chicago for many years, later moving to Waukegan, and finally settling in Winthrop Harbor; and

WHEREAS, Richard Sauve enjoyed the hobby of raising fish, and what started with a couple of discus turned into a business, with his basement containing approximately 60 fish tanks and thousands of Angel Fish that were eventually sold to pet shops in Illinois and Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Richard Sauve enjoyed volunteering at St. Therese Hospital, Vista East Medical Center, Aurora Medical Center, and Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services in Kenosha; he was also a member of St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Richard Sauve was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter, Carol Ann Cantrell in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Richard Sauve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Margaret; his daughter, Barbie; his 3 grandchildren, Rebecca Cantrell (Mandy Ward), Thomas Cory Cantrell, and Jeremy Freeman (Riane Nourigat); his 2 sisters, Caron Kennedy-Perry and Rita (Dennis) Hollingsworth; his brother, Robert (Leslie) Sauve; his sister-in-law, Joyce Denney-Meyers; his brother-in-law, Lou (Teresa) Bunk; his 2 aunts, Sr. Margot Schueneman and Betty (Ray) Beyer; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins; and his faithful cat, China; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Raymond Sauve, 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 Richard Sauve as an expression of our deepest sympathy.