SR0596 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George Robert Archdale of Waukegan, who passed away on March 6, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was born March 27, 1917 in Waukegan and remained a lifelong resident; he was a member of St. Dismas Church in Waukegan; he attended St. Joseph's School before joining the United States Navy and trained at Great Lakes in 1941; during World War II he served on the USS Manila Bay until his Honorable Discharge in 1945; and

WHEREAS, He returned to Waukegan to become a business partner with his brother Ted at Ted's Tavern; on September 21, 1946 he married Gloria Palmer; in 1955 he opened Archdale's Restaurant, a Waukegan landmark, which he owned and operated for over 30 years; after selling Archdale's in 1979 he went to Tucson, Arizona where he received his GED, returned to Lake County, and received his Associates Degree in real estate sales from the College of Lake County; after receiving his license he went to work at Kucera Realty in Waukegan; he also worked as a bartender at Bertrand's Bowling Lanes in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, He was a community leader who belonged to Knights of Columbus Waukegan Council 731, where he was a 3rd Degree; he was a lifetime member of the Waukegan Exchange Club; he was past president of the Lake County Tavern Owner's Association for 4 years; and he was a member of the draft board, American Legion Post 281 for over 60 years; he was active in the American Alzheimer's Association and spent time with other Alzheimer's residents; and

WHEREAS, George Archdale was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria; his parents, Walter and Anna (nee Bomkamp) Archdale; his brothers, Theodore and Walter Archdale; and his sister, Mary Archdale; and

WHEREAS, George Archdale is survived by his son, Robert (Sandra) Archdale; his sister, Virginia Gould; his niece and nephews, Carol Butkus, Raymond Butkus, and Phillip (Judy) Archdale; his great-nieces and nephew, Tammy, Kathy, and Ted; his special cousin, Robert Nimsgern; his other loving relatives, Lucille Walters, Donna Hairell, Jane Mason, Kent Smith, and Nancy Stehno; and his dear cat, Gizmo; 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 George Robert Archdale; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of George Robert Archdale as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.