HR1083 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond F. Shroyer of Sandwich, who passed away on March 8, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Raymond F. Shroyer was born on June 25, 1934 in Chicago; he was the son of Edward and Leora (Dagen) Shroyer; he was united in marriage to Diane F. Fox on November 2, 1972 in Downers Grove; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from high school, Raymond F. Shroyer enlisted in the Army National Guard, serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Unit, Military Police, and service at Nike Missile Sites; after his tenure in the National Guard, he transferred into the Army Reserves, serving at Fort Hood, Texas with the General Staff; he retired from the military after 42 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Raymond F. Shroyer was in the amusement business for over 40 years; he was the owner of Metro Amusements in Streator; he began Metro Amusements in Chicago in 1963, expanding his business to provide equipment to several Illinois counties, including LaSalle, Kendall, Bureau, Livingston, and Grundy Counties; and

WHEREAS, Raymond F. Shroyer was a member of the Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association for several years, serving as Past President and on the association's Legislative & Government Affairs Committee; he was a Vice-President and Chair of the Affiliated States Committee of the national Amusement & Music Operators Association; he was also a member of SERTOMA; and

WHEREAS, Raymond F. Shroyer was the recipient of many awards in recognition of his work, including the 2001 ICMOA Distinguished Service Award, the 2003 President's Award, and the 2001 Operator of the Year Award; and

WHEREAS, Raymond F. Shroyer was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Edward Shroyer; and

WHEREAS, Raymond F. Shroyer is survived by his wife, Diane; his children, Raeann (Jim) Fuller, Joseph (Lynn) Shroyer, Ken Shroyer, Sharon Shroyer, Liane (Michael) Maag, Donna Lewanski, Janet Bradley, Mark Netrefa, and Laura White; his fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and his sister-in-law, Arlene Shroyer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Raymond F. Shroyer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Raymond F. Shroyer as an expression of our sympathy.