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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Richard T. Luka of Pleasant Prairie, who
4 passed away on June 3, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Richard Luka was born on September 3, 1927 in
6 Chicago; he was a long time resident of Waukegan; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Richard Luka served his country with pride and
8 distinction as a member of the United States Navy for 21 years;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, Richard Luka was the owner and operator of
11 Waukegan Rental for over 20 years; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Richard Luka was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago
13 Bears fan; he also loved being outdoors, fishing, golfing,
14 bowling, and his cabin in Crivitz, Wisconsin; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Richard Luka was preceded in death by his beloved
16 wife of 56 years, Margie; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Richard Luka was the loving father of Thomas J.
18 (Loretta), Barb (Timothy) Hayes, and Patti (Joe) Laken; the
19 dear grandfather of Kristin, Lauren, Allison, Daniel, Sean,

 

 

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1 Mitchell, and John; and the loving owner of his canine
2 companion, Dutchess; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 his family and friends, the passing of Richard T. Luka; and be
6 it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Richard Luka as an expression of our
9 sympathy.