SR0486 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald Fravle of Rosewood Heights, who passed away on December 15, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle was born on October 22, 1919 in Gillespie; his parents were Andrew and Sadie Fravle; he married Winnie McCrite on December 26, 1941; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle served in the United States Army from October 1941 to November 1945, and was stationed for nearly three years in Iceland; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle was the owner of Jerry's Brake and Alignment Service in Rosewood Heights; he was an initial member of the Rosewood Heights Fire Department, where he served as a volunteer for more than 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2859 in Wood River; he was an active member in the Independent Garage Owners Association and the Bethalto Knights of Columbus; he was also one of the founding members of St. Kevin Church; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle loved traveling with his friends and family, especially to Disney World; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Sadie; his sisters, Helen Luken and Marcella Leritz; and his brothers-in-law, Ralph Luken, Leonard Leritz, Sam Verble, Hall McCrite, and Farrell McCrite; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle is survived by his wife, Winnie; his daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy (Dr. Mike) Fuesting, Debbie (Jeff) Lister, and Patti (Tom) McRae; his grandchildren, Patrick McRae, Meagan McRae, Ryan Lister, Lindsey Lister, and Melissa Fuesting; his sister, Julia Greise; his brother, Frances "Franny" Fravle; his sisters-in-law, Rosetta Verble and Gustava "Toot" Lawrence; and his many nieces and nephews, including Linda and Jim Begnel, Barb and Elmo Hinson, Ann and George Gerl, and Robert Luken; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Fravle will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a loving, wonderful father, grandfather, and friend, whose quick wit and ability to make people smile endeared him to everyone he met; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Gerald Fravle; and be it further

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