SR0425 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Frank Stanley Flider of Mattoon, father of State Representative Robert Flider, on Thursday, February 12, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Frank Stanley Flider was born July 20, 1929, in Chicago to James and Sophia Kalda Flider; he married Frances Therese Lysak on February 6, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Flider was retired as a vice president of engineering for Justrite Mfg. Co. of Mattoon; he was instrumental in securing over 25 patents for Justrite over the course of his career; he was a member of several professional engineering associations; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Flider valiantly served his country as member of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War; he served as Chief Training Officer and the ship's artist aboard the U.S.S. Leyte (CV-32); and

WHEREAS, Mr. Flider was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, VFW Post 4325, the Knights of Columbus, the United Moravian Societies, and the U.S.S. Leyte Association (CV-32); as a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, he served for numerous years as an usher, visited the elderly, furnished transportation for area residents, and welcomed new parishioners to the church; his hobbies included art and golf; most important to him was the love he had for his family; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Frank Stanley Flider has been deeply felt by many, especially his loving wife of 50 years, Frances Therese; his sons, Frank J. Flider and wife, Diane, and State Representative Robert F. Flider and wife, Jean; his daughter, Jeanine T. Decker and husband, Troy; and his grandchildren, Julie Flider, Mark Flider, Kylee Flider, Lucas Flider, Kaitlyn Flider, and Kristan Kelleher; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Frank Stanley Flider, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 Frank Stanley Flider as an expression of our sincerest condolences.