SR1089 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Lundgren of Woodstock, who passed away on September 15, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lundgren was born in Chicago on July 10, 1941 to Carl and Dorothy (nee Knock) Lundgren; he married Paula Wuerfel in Northlake on April 30, 1978; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lundgren retired from the Cook County Sheriff's Office in 1994 after 30 years of service; he achieved the rank of Detective and served on many occasions as bodyguard for Mayor Richard M. Daley, Sheriff Richard Elrod, and Sheriff James O'Grady; he also worked as a truck driver for Dean Foods and as a plow driver for McHenry County through the Illinois Department of Transportation; he spent time working as a receptionist at Hearthstone Village in Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lundgren was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lundgren is survived by his wife of 37 years, Paula Lundgren; his 5 children, Michelle (Al) Reuter, Cary (John) Crawford, Heather (Chris Hemp) Bennett, Heidi (Scot) Gibson, and Rich (Kristie) Lundgren; his 7 grandchildren, Carlie Reuter, Caysie Reuter, Connor Naskrent, Maxwell Lundgren, Tyler Gibson, Zachary Gibson, and Dexter Lundgren; and his best friend and longtime partner on the force, Donald Shaw; therefore, be it

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