SR1866 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. David Allen Frey of Woodstock, who passed away on April 3, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frey was born in Mendota to Allen Louis and Mary Elizabeth (Larabee) Frey on November 26, 1935; he grew up in Earlville and received a Bachelor of Science from Monmouth College in 1957; he received a Master of Science in Chemistry and a doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1959 and 1961 respectively; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frey worked for the Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Morton International in Woodstock and Chicago until retiring in 1997; he then taught chemistry at McHenry County College for one year; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frey was a member of the McHenry County Audubon Society for 32 years, the American Chemical Society, and the McHenry County Computer Club; he was Boy Scout Leader for Troop 359 and enjoyed camping, birding, gardening, and mechanical jobs; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frey was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers-in-law, Richard Michelini and Bob Inness; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Frey is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol; his son, Donald (Patti) Frey; his daughter, Sandra (Bob) Landrey; his grandchildren, Neil, Shaine, Jerrid, and Drew Frey and Jessica, Rachel, and Amanda Landrey; his sisters-in-law, Marilyn Michelini and Doris Inness; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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