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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Timothy
4"Tim" West, longtime editor of The Naperville Sun, who passed
5away on May 14, 2013; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Tim West was born on September 17, 1946, in
7Cleveland, Ohio, to Maurice and Rosemary West; he received his
8bachelors degree from Hiram College and his masters degree in
9British History from the University of Cincinnati; he moved
10with his family to Naperville in 1968; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Tim West joined The Naperville Sun in 1973 and
12never left; he served as editor, reporter, and columnist during
13his time working there; his column "All Points West" first
14appeared on July 24, 1973; his 40th anniversary with The
15Naperville Sun would have been in June 2013; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Tim West enjoyed traveling, reading, photography,
17and the Rolling Stones; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Tim West was preceded in death by his parents and
19his father-in-law, Robert Fritsch; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Tim West is survived by his wife, Kathy; his

 

 

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1sister, Sue; and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law,
2nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5we mourn the passing of Tim West, and extend our sincere
6condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
7him; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Tim West as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.