SR0192 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John W. Draper Jr. of Granite City, who passed away on March 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, John Draper Jr. was born on December 29, 1936, in Madison, to John W. Sr. and Esther (Murdach) Draper; he married Linda L. Pate on August 29, 1958, in Madison; and

WHEREAS, John Draper Jr. retired in 1994 from Granite City Steel after 40 years of dedicated service as a millwright; and

WHEREAS, John Draper Jr. was a member of the Granite City Masonic Triple Lodge No. 835, Elks Lodge No. 1063 in Granite City, and Sons of the American Revolution; he enjoyed playing sports, making wine, gardening, canning, golfing and fishing; and

WHEREAS, John Draper Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Harry Smith; and 2 brothers-in-law, Keith Chrisman and Robert Krause; and

WHEREAS, John Draper Jr. is survived by his wife, Linda; his sons, John Draper III and Jim Draper; his grandchildren, Jimmy Draper, Justin A. Draper, John W. Draper IV, and Emily Draper; his sisters, Colleen Krause and Glenda Chrisman; one brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Delores Draper; and other extended family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Draper Jr., and we 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 John Draper Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.