SR0583 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard F. Balla of St. Charles, who passed away on January 31, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Richard Balla was born on October 11, 1937, in Chicago; his parents were Frank and Louise Balla; and

WHEREAS, Richard Balla was raised in Cicero; he served his country as a member of the United States Air Force; and

WHEREAS, Richard Balla was the former vice president of Fischer Imaging Corporation and Trex Medical; and

WHEREAS, Richard Balla was active in his community as a volunteer at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; he was also a former Republican committeeman in St. Charles and worked at the Pottawatomie Golf Course; and

WHEREAS, Richard Balla was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Richard Balla is survived by his beloved wife, Marie; his children, Christine (Steve) Young, Pamela (David) Dibblee, Richard, Jr., and Jennifer; his grandchildren, Devyn and Caroline Young; his brother, Thomas (Mary Carol); his sister, Fran; his sister-in-law, Clare Gajewski; his brother-in-law, Matt Gajewski; his nieces; his nephew; and his many cousins and friends; 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 Richard F. Balla; and be it further

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