Bill Text: IL SR0214 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John Carl Richardson.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-12 - Resolution Adopted [SR0214 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0214-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of John Carl Richardson, who passed away on
March 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, John Richardson was born on August 9, 1937 in
Chicago; his parents were John Joseph and Alice (nee Matthews)
Richardson; he married Carole S. (nee Schneider) Richardson on
April 19, 1959 in Alton; and
WHEREAS, John Richardson retired from the Madison County
Assessor's Office after 30 years of dedicated service as a
field supervisor; he also worked in the photography department
at Graham's Bookstore in Granite City for many years; and
WHEREAS, John Richardson's love in life was photography; he
was the photographer for numerous occasions and events
throughout the years and also for many years at local race
track events; he was also a member of the Odd Fellows and
enjoyed his days of fishing, hunting, and watching racing; and
WHEREAS, John Richardson was preceded in death by his
parents and a brother, Jack Richardson; and
WHEREAS, John Richardson is survived by his beloved wife,

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Carole; a daughter, Deborah Stauffer; a son, John C.
Richardson, III; his grandchildren and their spouses, Heather
and Keith Perigo, Brittni Richardson, Jessica Lloyd, Chris and
Erin Stauffer, and Andrea Stauffer; 4 great-grandchildren,
Rylee Perigo, Anderson John Perigo, Madison Stauffer, and
Taylor Stauffer; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Sadie and
Arthur Lewis, Lola and Lyndall Newell, and Lucinda Richardson;
a sister-in-law, Nancy Richardson; his many nieces and nephews;
and his many other extended family members and friends;
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 John Carl Richardson;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of John Richardson as an expression of
our sympathy.