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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Richard A. "Dick" Jones; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Richard Jones was born on July 23, 1932; he was a 
5graduate of Aurora East High School and Millikin University; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Richard Jones served his country as a member of 
8the United States Navy as a jet pilot aboard the USS Lexington; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Richard Jones had a long and distinguished career 
11in the aggregate and concrete business in the Chicago area; he 
12ultimately served as vice president of sales for Material 
13Services Corporation; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Richard Jones was active as a business leader, 
15having served several terms as the president of the Illinois 
16Roadbuilders Association; he also served in numerous positions 
17with his church, the school board, and the PTA over the years; 
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Jones was preceded in death by his 
20parents, Gretchen and Kermit; his sister, Marilyn Hix; and his 
 
 
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1son, Jeffry; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Richard Jones is survived by his wife of 56 years, 
3Johanette; his son, Daniel (Karil); his daughters, Lynette 
4(Bill) Alderisio and KC (Dan) Hyer; his grandchildren, Katie, 
5Will, and Maggie Alderisio; and his nieces, Peggy Lamphere, 
6Debi Hix, Linda Kolb, and Janet Hix; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
9his family and friends, the passing of Richard A. "Dick" Jones; 
10and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Richard Jones as an expression of 
13our sympathy.