SR1449 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 C. "Dick" Lothridge of Rock Island, who passed away on January 2, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lothridge was born in Rock Island to Edgar and Nan (nee Stockwell) Lothridge on September 17, 1935; he served in the United States Army and married Agnes "Liz" Love in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 12, 1979; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lothridge retired from the former International Harvester Farmall in Rock Island after over 23 years of service in 1981; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lothridge was an avid car racer; and

WHEREAS, Richard Lothridge is survived by his wife of 36 years, Liz; his children, Lori (Mike) Spray, Craig (Connie) Lothridge, and Julie (Bruce) Gracz; his stepchildren, Debbie (Phillip) Armstrong, Denise (Kerry) Lieving, and Robert (Denise) Love, Jr.; his 12 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 mourn the passing of Richard C. "Dick" Lothridge, 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 Richard Lothridge as an expression of our deepest sympathy.