SR0441 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Randy W. Waddell of Tremont, who passed away on November 6, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born December 16, 1949, in Pekin, the son of William D. and Louise Antonini Waddell; he married Cathy Kuykendall on April 29, 1978, in Morton; and

WHEREAS, He was employed at Caterpillar Inc. for 40 years, retiring in 2008 as a research mechanic at the Peoria Proving Ground; he also farmed in Tazewell County for 33 years; he enjoyed landscaping, boating, water skiing, spending time with family and friends, and serving others; he was a member of St. John's (Sand Prairie) Lutheran Church in rural Green Valley; and

WHEREAS, Following the death of his daughter, Ashley, in 2005, he devoted his life to and was passionate about educating young drivers in area high schools and other venues; he and his wife gave 80 presentations that reached 38,000 people; he also worked with Illinois legislators to bring reform to teenage driving standards; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ashley Marie Waddell; and his grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Randy Waddell is survived by his wife, Cathy; his parents, William D. and Louise Waddell; his daughter, Chelsi Ann (C.J. Carlin) Waddell; his sisters, Susan (Bob) Clemens and Crystal (Carl) Soderstrom; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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