SR0555 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 "Dick" Nixon, who passed away on May 7, 2017 at the age of 75; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nixon was born in Waukegan to Mattie and Roosevelt Nixon; he graduated from Waukegan Township High School, where he was a legendary basketball and baseball player and was part of the school's first trip to state; he graduated from Marquette University, where he was captain of the basketball team his junior and senior years; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nixon was a retired executive from Sears; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nixon enjoyed the game of golf; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nixon was a Waukegan School Board member for seven years with District 60 and a Waukegan Township Trustee; he was also alderman for the Fifth Ward, board member for First Midwest Bank, and board member for Victory Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nixon was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Rosie Jones; his brother, Roosevelt Nixon; and his sister in-law, Audrey Nixon; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nixon is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Bertine "Bunny", and his daughters, Bridget Y. Nixon and Regina (Stephen) Nixon-Halyard; 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 "Dick" Nixon, 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 Nixon as an expression of our deepest sympathy.