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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Randy Block on
4 October 3, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Block was born on February 24, 1953 in Grand
6 Rapids, Michigan; he graduated from Marmion Military Academy
7 in 1970 and Princeton University in 1974 with a major in
8 political science and a minor in physics; he received his law
9 degree from the University of Chicago in 1977; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Block enjoyed sports as a young man,
11 especially basketball and swimming; he liked to work on cars
12 as a hobby and enjoyed taking long drives on empty highways;
13 he was a talented musician and played every brass instrument
14 except the trombone and was learning how to play the woodwind
15 instruments; and
16 WHEREAS, As a young, single professional, Mr. Block loved
17 living in Chicago, especially enjoying the ethnic diversity
18 he found in the food and music; he liked everything about
19 college sports and especially enjoyed the years he was the
20 Division III swimming coach at the University of Chicago; and
21 WHEREAS, Mr. Block loved being a lawyer and loved being a
22 law professor at the University of Chicago; he was nationally
23 recognized with his published work that dealt with executive
24 privilege; and
25 WHEREAS, Mr. Block's life dramatically changed 22 years
26 ago after a serious automobile accident; he lived his life
27 with dignity and continued to love his family, friends, and
28 caregivers; he served as an example of perseverance under
29 unbearable pain; and
30 WHEREAS, Mr. Block enjoyed western movies and had an
31 extensive baseball hat collection; the law and sports
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1 continued to interest him; and
2 WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Block has been deeply felt by
3 many, especially his brothers, George, Edward, and Casey
4 (Charles), and his stepmother, Mary Block; he was preceded in
5 death by his father, Dr. George Block, and his mother,
6 Elizabeth; therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
9 of Randy Block, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his
10 friends, family, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11 further
12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to the family of Randy Block as an expression of
14 our sincere condolences.