SR1189 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Finn of Bunker Hill, who passed away on March 29, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Richard Finn was born in Alton on September 2, 1937; he married Carla Miller on November 28, 1964; and

WHEREAS, Richard Finn worked for a time at the Olin Powder Mill in Alton; he then worked for Neudecker Plastering in Alton and various other construction companies; he was a partner in his own construction company in Bunker Hill for several years; he also worked as a custodian at both Meissner Elementary School and Bunker Hill High School; and

WHEREAS, Richard Finn was an outdoorsman; he enjoyed fishing and various types of hunting and owned several hunting dogs; he owned several types of birds and his passion was show pigeons; he was a self-appointed master breeder of Modenas and Kings; he also enjoyed westerns and dining out; and

WHEREAS, Richard Finn was preceded in death by his birth parents, Mario "Pete" and Josephine "Pina" Finn; his adoptive parents, Pete and Louisa Manar; one brother and 3 sisters, Charles Manar, Angie Epperheimer, Edith Herren, and Lucy Ament; 3 half-brothers and 2 half-sisters, Robert Finn, Jerry Watts, John Watts, Jo Ann Baldwin, and Kathy Sansone; 3 brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Bruno Rubis, Eppie Epperheimer, John Ament, and Martha Manar; 2 uncles and one aunt, John Schenato, Joseph Schenato, and Nellie Hartman; and a life-long friend, John Schenato; and

WHEREAS, Richard Finn is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carla; 2 sons, Mark Finn and Heath Finn; 2 daughters-in-law, Jacqueline Finn and Darlene Finn; 3 grandchildren, Nicholas Finn, Nathan Finn, and Clayton Finn; one brother and one sister, Bill Manar and Rose Rubis; one brother-in-law, Gerald Herren; and nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Finn, 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 Richard Finn as an expression of our deepest sympathy.