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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Raymond Lawrence Larsen of Waukegan, who
4passed away on December 11, 2011; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Larsen was born on May 7, 1916; he was a
6lifelong resident of Waukegan; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Raymond Larsen served his country with pride and
8distinction during World War II; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Raymond Larsen was a third generation florist,
10horticulturist, and business man; in later years, he was a
11cattle rancher and world traveler; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Raymond Larsen was a member of the Rotary Club of
13Waukegan; he was also a member of Christ Episcopal Church and
14enjoyed participating in the "Honest John's Club"; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Raymond Larsen was preceded in death by his first
16wife, Edna Larsen; his second wife, Laura Larsen; his sisters,
17Dorothy Rice and Shirley Greene; and his brother, Larry Larsen;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Raymond Larsen is survived by his son, John (Kaye)

 

 

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1Larsen; his daughter, Karen (Peter) Lucas; his grandchildren,
2Katie Larsen, Brooke (Tory) Eide, John Paul (Andrea) Larsen,
3and Lars (Julie) Lukas; and his 7 great grandchildren;
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7his family and friends, the passing of Raymond Lawrence Larsen;
8and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Raymond Larsen as an expression of
11our sympathy.