SR0495 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0495 LRB099 12170 GRL 34961 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ralph G. Gunderson, who passed away on March 9, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Gunderson was born on October 30, 1931 in Chicago; his parents were Ellen and Ralph Gunderson; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Gunderson was the proprietor of Gunderson Plumbing; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Gunderson enjoyed making people laugh and telling jokes for every occasion; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Gunderson was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Esther; a stepson, Joey; a grandson, Bryon; 2 sisters; a brother; and his 4-legged friend, Wolfie; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Gunderson is survived by 4 daughters, Cheryl (Jay) Cherry, Karen (John) Fallon, Susan (Ulysses) Pinto, and Cindy (Tim) MacDonald; a stepdaughter, Desiree Grossmayer; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and his countless friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Ralph G. Gunderson; and be it further

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