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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Chester
4R. "Chet" Albright of Aurora, who passed away on February 6,
52017; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chester Albright was born in Aurora to Chester A.
7and Elsie (Stadler) Albright on May 4, 1939; he graduated from
8Mooseheart High School in 1957 and served in the United States
9Army; he married Judith Wendell on March 25, 1961; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Chester Albright was the owner and operator of the
11Northgate Barber Shop for nearly 25 years; he served as Sixth
12Ward Alderman for the City of Aurora from 1977 to 1985; he
13later served Moose International as a Director of Ritual and
14Sports and Supreme Secretary; he received the Pilgrim Degree of
15Merit; he retired in 2004, but remained active with the
16organization; in retirement, he began working part-time at the
17Dieterle Memorial Home, where he greeted many guests through
18the years and offered much comfort to grieving families; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Chester Albright was a longtime member of Genesis
20Community Church, serving in many capacities; he was also a
21member of Batavia Moose Lodge #682 and the Aurora Rotary Club;
22he enjoyed fishing and attending his grandchildren's sporting

 

 

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1and school events; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Chester Albright was preceded in death by his
3parents, Chester and Elsie Albright, and Vesta Albright; his
4sisters, Carol Blake, and Peggy Lynn in infancy; and his
5brother-in-law, Dick Forsell; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chester Albright is survived by his wife of 55
7years, Judy; his children, Dean (Debbi) Albright, and Patricia
8(Ken) Edwards; his grandchildren, James and Mitch Edwards, and
9Samantha Albright; his siblings, Nancy Forsell, Robert
10(Paulette) Albright, Joy (John) Nemanich, Rick (RoseAnne)
11Albright, and Jack (Sherry) Albright; his brothers-in-law, Bob
12(Georgiann) Blake, and David Wendell; and by numerous nieces,
13nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16mourn the passing of Chester R. "Chet" Albright, and extend our
17sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
18and loved him; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Chester Albright as an expression of
21our deepest sympathy.