SR0699 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0699 LRB093 23625 CSA 53629 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Frank D. Kaiser on Monday, October 11, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kaiser was born on March 13, 1925 in Waukegan; he started out at an early age farming with his dad and driving a truck; for a short period of time, he owned his own milk truck business, then drove for various companies before working for Fred Losch Beverage Company for 36 years, 23 years as warehouse manager; and

WHEREAS, After retiring, Mr. Kaiser was a proprietor of Kaiser's Pizza in Gurnee for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kaiser was a founding member of the Newport Volunteer Fire Department; he served in a representative capacity in Newport Township for nearly 40 years, first serving as an auditor and trustee, then later serving 38 years as town clerk; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kaiser was also a charter member and a past president of the Wadsworth Lions Club; he received the Lions Club highest honor, the Melvin Jones award; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kaiser was a member of the Dew Drop Inn Gun Club and various other organizations; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Frank D. Kaiser will be deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Betty Rae; his sons, Ron (April), Gary (Jimmie), Timothy and Frankie; his daughter, Kathie (Robert) Ames; a step son, Jeffrey Newyear; his grandchildren, Daniel, Kristie (Ron), Kamron, Kevin (Gary), Jakob and Cortney (Tim); and his great grandchildren, Kylie and Deagan; his three brothers-in-law, Robert (Rosanna) Birky, Richard (Janet) Sleyster and Ed (Dee) Nadelhoffer; and his two sisters-in-law, Mary Krell and Cookie Nadelhoffer; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kaiser was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank and Frances Kaiser; his first wife, Regina; and his brothers-in-law, Don Krell, Tom Nadelhoffer and Jack Nadelhoffer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frank D. Kaiser along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Frank D. Kaiser as an expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.