SR0390 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard H. "Shorty" Glawe of McHenery, who passed away on March 22, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Richard Glawe was born in Cary to Charles H. and Amelia (Benhart) Glawe on May 3, 1931; he married Delores E. Fiene at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect on December 1, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Richard Glawe was very active in his church; he was a lifetime member of the VFW in Woodstock and a proud Memorial Day parade marshal; he was a doer and a great handyman; and

WHEREAS, Richard Glawe was a connoisseur of John Deere collectibles and a proud owner of a 1937 John Deere; he enjoyed square dancing, bowling, and pinochle, but most of all he loved his family and being a grandfather; and

WHEREAS, Richard Glawe was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Amelia Glawe, Violet, Edna, and Carl; and two baby twin brothers; and

WHEREAS, Richard Glawe is survived by his wife of 65 years, Delores; his children, Marla K. (Jeffrey S.) Foerster, and Warren R. (Brenda G.) Glawe; his grandchildren, Benjamin (Sylvia) Foerster, Eryn Glawe, Meghan (Brian) Laine, and Jaison (Nicole) Glawe; his great-grandchildren, Hailey Laine, Randall Laine, and William Foerster; his sister-in-law, Frieda Oehlenking; and many 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 Richard H. "Shorty" Glawe, 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 Glawe as an expression of our deepest sympathy.