SR0406 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank R. Masters of Carlinville, who passed away on April 17, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Frank Masters was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on September 12, 1956 to Frank R. and Eleanor Beatrice (nee Quering) Masters; he graduated from Pittsburgh University; and

WHEREAS, Frank Masters started his career with Exxon Mobil; he helped build the Monterey Coal Mine #1 in Carlinville as a mining engineer; he later worked in the mine as a supervisor; he retired after 35 years from Exxon Mobil as a sales manager; and

WHEREAS, Frank Masters' real passion was the NASA space program and he enjoyed teaching others of its value; he enjoyed geology, boating, politics, and was a great story teller; and

WHEREAS, Frank Masters married Denise M. (Allen) Riech on August 8, 2008 at their residence in Carlinville; and

WHEREAS, Frank Masters was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Jackie A. McQuiston; and his brother, Bud Matiste; and

WHEREAS, Frank Masters is survived by his wife, Denise; his daughter, Megan Masters; his son, Devon Masters; his step-daughters, Megan and Sarah Riech; his step-sons, Andrew Riech and Nicholas Riech; his step-granddaughter, Grace Pack; his sister, Karen Lee Gish; and his 2 nephews, Scott McQuiston and Lance Matiste; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frank R. Masters, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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