SR0494 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of LeRoy T. "Roy" Paulson of Wadsworth, formerly of Waukegan, who passed away on August 2, 2013; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Paulson was born on September 2, 1937; his parents were LeRoy and Lucille (nee Rink); he lived in Waukegan before moving to Wadsworth in 1996 with his wife, Joanne (nee Potocky), whom he married on February 24, 1998 at the Church of Saint Patrick in Wadsworth; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Paulson earned his degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1995; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Paulson worked in his family's business, the Parkway Restaurant, in Waukegan; he later co-owned and operated the Parkway with his brother, Peter, and was part-owner of Club 18 in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Paulson was a sports enthusiast; he was a huge Chicago Bears fan and a season ticket holder for many years; he paid particular attention to the Notre Dame football and basketball teams; he was an avid golfer and a decorative gardener; he also enjoyed following the stock market and doing jigsaw puzzles; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Paulson was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife, Joan Marie (nee Podobnik); his brother, Peter Paulson; and his brother-in-law, Paul Ochs; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Paulson is survived by his wife, Joanne B. Paulson; his former wife, Julie O'Toole; his children, Julie (Lem) Bell, Jacqueline Ann Paulson (Felix Naranjo), JoAnn Sullivan (nee Paulson), Christine (John) Burke, Sean Justen, Regina (Dave) Fabry, Courtney Paulson, and Susan (Rick) Schultz; his grandchildren; his sisters, Joan Ochs and Paula (Joe) Brennan; 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 LeRoy T. "Roy" Paulson; and be it further

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