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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of
4		Roumanos "Ray" Faddoul Khoury of Washington, and wish to honor
5		his life and pay tribute to a very special man; and
6		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury was born in Aitou, Lebanon to Faddoul
7		and Mary (Trad) Khoury on August 21, 1940; and
8		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury married Sadie on November 21, 1967 and
9		they raised seven successful children; he was proud to witness
10		the love of his family in all 22 of his grandchildren; he was a
11		proud "Jiddi"; and
12		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury had a passion for his Catholic faith
13		and his Lebanese heritage; he was active at his church, the St.
14		Sharbel Men's Club, and the Itoo Society; and
15		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury enjoyed the fruits of his labor from
16		his garden which he endlessly and generously shared with
17		everyone; and
18		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury retired from Caterpillar, Inc., where
19		he worked his entire 34 years of service; and

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1		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury's vision, commitment, and tenacity
2		helped him build his family home by hand, which hundreds of
3		family and friends have enjoyed, and a myriad of priceless
4		memories have been made; and
5		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury was a father figure to dozens of people
6		that learned from his and Sadie's examples of love; and
7		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury was preceded in death by his parents
8		and his brothers, Joseph (Margo), Antonios (Marie), and Bakhos;
9		and
10		WHEREAS, Ray Khoury is survived by his wife, Sadie; his
11		children, Anthony (Carol), Robert (Gloria), Victoria (James)
12		Rakestraw, Paul (Andrea), Tonya (Dustin) McDougall, John
13		(Paige), and Mariam (Adam) Briggs; his 22 grandchildren;
14		several nieces and nephews; and his siblings, Mariam (Bakhos)
15		Bechara, Renee (Maurice) Maroun, Sr. Rita, and Georgette;
16		therefore, be it
17		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18		HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19		mourn the passing of Roumanos "Ray" Faddoul Khoury, and extend
20		our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
21		knew and loved him; and be it further

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1		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2		presented to the family of Ray Khoury as an expression of our
3		deepest sympathy.