SR2081 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis I. Resetich of Moline, who passed away on July 10, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Louis Resetich was born in East Moline to Ignatius and Jennie O'Korn Resetich on January 18, 1924; he served in the United States Navy during World War II and married Edna M. Geiger in Rock Island on November 11, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Louis Resetich worked at Alcoa in Davenport, Iowa for over 33 years, retiring as unit supervisor in 1982; and

WHEREAS, Louis Resetich was a 70-year member and past President of the Slovenian National Benefit Society and the Alcoa Retirees Club; he enjoyed fishing, camping, and the Holiday Rambler RV Club; and

WHEREAS, Louis Resetich married Verna Woolley in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Louis Resetich was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna, and his brother, Albert Resetich; and

WHEREAS, Louis Resetich is survived by his wife, Verna, and her family; his daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Dwain Burkemper and Kathleen and Steve Mathias; his grandchildren, Sharon and Bryce Radke, Andrew and Jennifer Burkemper, Christopher and Lindsay Mathias, and Brian and Emily Mathias; his great-grandchildren, Olivia and Grace Burkemper, Cora, Nate, and Lucas Mathias, and Molly and Kate Mathias; and his brother and sister-in-law, John and Marilyn Resetich, and their family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Louis I. Resetich, 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 Louis Resetich as an expression of our deepest sympathy.