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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Village 
4President Louis E. French of Holiday Hills, who passed away on 
5July 31, 2022; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, President French was born in Elmhurst on April 
723, 1958; he was the son of Louis French and Alberta 
8(Scaglione) French and the stepson of William Meyer; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Prior to serving the Village of Holiday Hills, 
10President French was a firefighter, paramedic, and rescue 
11diver for Nunda Township and the Fox Lake Fire Protection 
12District; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, President French was serving in his second term 
14as president of the Village of Holiday Hills at the time of his 
15passing; prior to being elected president, he served as 
16village trustee; during his tenure, he was noted for his 
17commitment and dedication to the village and the community; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, President French was affectionately known as "Big 
20Lou", "Lou", and "Louie"; he deeply loved his family; he 
21enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing his guitars, and spoiling 
 
 
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1his dogs; he will be remembered for his larger-than-life 
2personality, his energy, and his good heart; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, President French was preceded in death by his 
4parents and stepfather; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, President French is survived by three daughters, 
6one son, six grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers, 18 
7nieces and nephews, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and 
8friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn the passing of Louis E. French and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of President French as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.