SR1036 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ralph Monroe Kick of Ringwood, who passed away on March 7, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Kick was born on May 5, 1920 in Libertyville; his parents were Horace J. Kick and Marie V. Larson; he married the love of his life, Beulah Steffen, in 1958; and

WHEREAS, In October of 1943, Ralph Kick enlisted into the United States Navy "Seabees"; he served our country for 3 years and 4 months in the 42nd Naval Construction Battalion; and

WHEREAS, In 1951, Ralph Kick started working at the Frank Hough Company in Libertyville; later, International Harvester bought the Hough Factory and Dresser bought the Harvester Plant; he retired after 36 years of service in 1986; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Kick was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600 in McHenry, American Legion Post 183 in Genoa City, and the McHenry Moose Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Kick was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Kick is survived by his beloved siblings, David (Linda), Thomas (Pat), and Gracie (Robert) Zimmerman; his brother-in-law, Wayne (Carol) Steffen; his loving niece, best friend, and caregiver, Cathy Daniel; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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