SR0790 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 N. Slead of Moline, who passed away on July 20, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Richard Slead was born on October 21, 1926 in Moline; his parents were Ora and Hazel (Whetstine) Slead; he married Dorothy Holdefer on January 9, 1948 in Muscatine; and

WHEREAS, Richard Slead served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Richard Slead retired from the Schebler Company in Davenport, Iowa in 1995 after 30 years of service; he was also the owner of the former Bridgelane Tap in Moline; and

WHEREAS, Richard Slead enjoyed woodworking, gardening, traveling, and his pets; he was also an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan; and

WHEREAS, Richard Slead was preceded in death by his wife, his brothers, Donald and Jimmy Slead, and a sister, Elsie Adamson; and

WHEREAS, Richard Slead is survived by 5 children, Norman (Cheryl) Slead, Tom (Pam) Slead, Pat (Pete) Strupp, Monica (Larry) York, and Michael Slead (Tracy Eichhorst); 14 grandchildren, Karri (Mike) Hantz, Robert (Marci) Strupp, Matthew (Hollie) York, Ryan York, Robert (Aimee) York, Rachael (Mark) Kwasny, Josh Slead, Andy Slead, Mitch Slead, Eric (Angela) Slead, Michele Benson, Zac Nicke, Jason Slagel, and Jeremy Slagel; and 15 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 N. Slead; and be it further

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