SR0268 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rudolph J. "Rudy" Grom of Kenosha, formerly of Waukegan, who passed away on April 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Rudolph Grom was born on December 1, 1927, in Waukegan; his parents were John and Mary Grom; and

WHEREAS, Rudolph Grom spent his early life in Waukegan, where he attended Waukegan Township High School; he served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and was stationed on the Island of Guam; and

WHEREAS, Rudolph Grom was employed as an electrician at VR Wesson in North Chicago for 19 years until it closed; he subsequently worked at St. Therese Medical Center in Waukegan until his retirement in 1993; and

WHEREAS, Rudolph Grom enjoyed sports and was an avid golfer and baseball player; he also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks; and

WHEREAS, Rudolph Grom was the devoted husband of 53 years of Nancy; the loving father of Laureen Ann (Saul) Grom-McGarity, Mary Margaret (Jeffrey) Grom-Eichner, and Sandra Jean (Ronald) Statema; the proud grandfather of Shannon Leigh and Kendra Lynn McDonough, Timothy John Grom Murray, and Dylan Saul McGarity; the fond brother of the late Mary Gregorin; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Rudolph J. "Rudy" Grom; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Rudolph Grom as a symbol of our esteem and respect.