SR0040 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0040 LRB102 11819 LAW 17154 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard L. "Dick" Kennedy of Moline, who passed away on December 14, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy was born to Richard W. and Geraldine Kennedy on November 9, 1935; he graduated from Rock Island High School in 1953 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served for three years in Korea and Japan at the end of the Korean War; he married Judy Benson on May 22, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy worked at Farmall as a machinist; he then began an apprenticeship as a plasterer and worked as a journeyman for 25 years; he completed his professional career as an elevator and escalator installer with Montgomery Elevator; and

WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy was an avid sports enthusiast; he played fastpitch softball at a highly competitive level throughout the 60s and 70s and then, for many years, focused on coaching his children on their youth baseball and softball teams; he volunteered with many different organizations; he enjoyed cheering on his family and traveling all over the country to participate in the important events in their lives; he will be remembered for his infectious sense of humor and being a passionate husband, father, and grandfather; and

WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judy; his children, Teresa (Don) Kennedy-Hohenstein, Tim (Mary) Kennedy, Tom Kennedy, Tina (Cory) Kilcullen, and Tara (Joe) Appel; his grandchildren, Serena Hohenstein, Lydia Kennedy, Maggie Kennedy, Sam Kennedy, Coen Kilcullen, Gemma Kilcullen, Sadie Appel, and Luke Appel; and his twin sisters, Margaret Anderson and Marlowe Bogle; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard L. "Dick" Kennedy 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 Dick Kennedy as an expression of our deepest sympathy.