SR0798 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald Andries, who passed away on July 8, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Donald Andries was born in Chicago and grew up in Park Ridge; he graduated from St. George High School in Evanston and received a bachelor's degree from the Marquette University College of Journalism in Milwaukee, with additional studies at Northeastern University in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Donald Andries worked for several years on trade magazines and community newspapers, including a period as sports editor of the Deerfield Review; in 1973, he opened his own public relations agency, serving several clients in the educational, not-for-profit, hospitality, and retail fields; and

WHEREAS, Donald Andries was the beloved husband of Dorothy Delacoma Andries; the dear father of Daniel (Anne Northrup), the late Donald Joseph (Mary), David (Paula), and Darrill (Cheryl Mollicone); the grandfather of 10 grandchildren; the son of Gabriel and Helen Andries; and the brother of Gabrielle Andries and the late Denise Langan; 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 Donald Andries; and be it further

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