SR1190 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard L. "Dick" Shearer of Erie, who passed away on November 3, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shearer was born on May 16, 1926 in Prophetstown; his parents were Louis and Louise Hefke Shearer; he married Jean Skarin on September 7, 1947 in Prophetstown; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shearer graduated from Prophetstown High School in 1944; he then joined the United States Navy, where he served on a destroyer during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shearer worked as a dairy farmer for the former Wilder Farms and Whiteside County FS, retiring after 20 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shearer was a member of Countryside Christian Church; he loved his family, the Lord, and fishing; he also had the privilege to experience a trip to Washington, D.C. on the Honor Flight; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shearer was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Jane Reynolds; and his grandson, Stann Shearer; and

WHEREAS, Richard Shearer is survived by his wife, Jean; his children, David (Debra) Shearer, Wendy Drott, Joe (Kathy) Shearer, and Ruth (Richard) Waterman; his 5 grandchildren; and his 8 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard L. "Dick" Shearer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Richard Shearer as an expression of our sympathy.