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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Anthony
4		Richard "Tony" Scruggs, who passed away on April 6, 2024; and
5		WHEREAS, Tony Scruggs was born to Richard and Elizabeth
6		Scruggs in Bethesda, Maryland on April 2, 1959; and
7		WHEREAS, Tony Scruggs worked as a truck driver for Federal
8		Pipe and Steel for most of his adult life; and
9		WHEREAS, Tony Scruggs was passionate about cooking; he was
10		a barbecue master who made a name for himself locally, winning
11		contests and running a few different restaurants over the
12		years; he was a contestant on season two of the TV show
13		MasterChef before landing a position as executive chef at a
14		famous BBQ eatery near Wrigley Field in Chicago; and
15		WHEREAS, Tony Scruggs loved his animals, his garden, his
16		yard, and the sunset; he enjoyed taking nightly country drives
17		with his wife while listening to their favorite songs,
18		fishing, and collecting antiques, especially fishing lures;
19		and
20		WHEREAS, Tony Scruggs was a family man who loved taking

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1		his grandchildren on adventures; he will be remembered for his
2		bright smile and his laughter filling any room he was in; and
3		WHEREAS, Tony Scruggs was preceded in death by his parents
4		and his sister, Kristine; and
5		WHEREAS, Tony Scruggs is survived by his wife of 46 years,
6		Cheryl Scruggs; his children, Sarah (Tom) Sullivan, Tony
7		(Janelle Ditta) Scruggs, and Selina (Brad) Manning; his
8		grandchildren, Max Riegel, Ella Sullivan, Monty Manning, Noah
9		Manning, and Isaiah Ditta; his brother, Paul Scruggs; his
10		sister-in-law, Lisa (Joe) Trznadel; and his nephews, Mychel
11		Trznadel and Connor Trznadel; therefore, be it
12		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
13		HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14		we mourn the passing of Anthony Richard "Tony" Scruggs and
15		extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all
16		who knew and loved him; and be it further