SR2194 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald L. "Sam" Maedge, who passed away on November 5, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Sam Maedge was born in Livingston to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Maedge on April 1, 1941; he served in the U.S. Navy and married Shirley Luttman, but they later divorced; he married Diana Ruth Ray on February 28, 1973, and she later passed away; he married Vicki Umberger in Staunton on October 26, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Sam Maedge served as the Staunton Township Commissioner for many years; he was also a custodian at Staunton Unit Schools for many years; he was a past Staunton Police Officer and past member of the Staunton Volunteer Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, Sam Maedge was a member of the Net Community Church of Staunton, Staunton VFW Post #1241, and the Township Officials of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Sam Maedge was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Diana; his brothers, Joe and Bob Maedge; his sisters, Evelyn, Annabelle, and Wanda; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Blaine and Ruth Ray; and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Joe Ray, Linden Ray, Glenn Ray, and Mike Bellmon; and

WHEREAS, Sam Maedge is survived by his wife, Vicki Maedge; his sons, Tim Smiddy, Ron (Amy) Maedge Jr., and Mike (Becky) Maedge; his stepchildren, Debra (Tom) Gonet, Tami (Randy) Fox, and Kenny (Kim) Carlock; his grandchildren, Landon Maedge, Kinslee Maedge, Briar Maedge, Craig Gonet, Nikki Gonet, Dallas Blose, Terin Leigh, Josh Leigh, Kaylee Carlock, and Kinzley Carlock; nine great-grandchildren; his brothers, Wally (Marlene) and Bill (Alice) Maedge; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Danny and Shirley Ray, Peggy Bellmon, Kathy Ray, George Wolbert, Helen Maedge, and Dick and Sherrill Umberger; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ronald L. "Sam" Maedge 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 Sam Maedge as an expression of our deepest sympathy.