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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Rickie D. Grashoff of East Peoria, who 
4passed away on June 18, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rickie Grashoff was born on May 29, 1949 in Pekin; 
6his parents were Walter and Elvira (nee Neisman) Grashoff; he 
7married Glenda Sue Bomer on March 13, 2001 in Pekin; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Rickie Grashoff served his country as a member of 
9the United States Navy; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Rickie Grashoff worked for D.J. Mahoney 
11Construction until 1986; he then worked for the Illinois 
12Department of Transportation until 2012, when he retired after 
1326 years of service; he was working as a Tazewell County 
14Bailiff at the time of his passing; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Rickie Grashoff was a member of the Twin Oaks 
16Missionary Baptist Church in East Peoria, Teamsters Local #623, 
17and the Republican Party, and he was President of the Teamsters 
18Retirement Group; he was named Tazewell County Republican of 
19the Year in 2009; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Rickie Grashoff was a fan of all sports, but 
 
 
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1especially the St. Louis Cardinals; he also enjoyed playing 
2baseball, softball, golfing, and bowling; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Rickie Grashoff was preceded in death by his 
4parents; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rickie Grashoff is survived by his wife, Glenda; 2 
6sons, Mike Grashoff and Joshua Grashoff; 2 daughters, Jessica 
7(Curtis) Beiersdorf and Shellie (Jeremy) Benson; 6 
8grandchildren, Eric and Madison Grashoff, Xander Beiersdorf, 
9and Jeremiah, Luke, and Matthew Benson; a great-granddaughter, 
10Leah Grashoff: 2 brothers, Joe (Mary) Shallenberger and Ronnie 
11(Rita) Grashoff; and a sister, Pat (Jake) Sturm; therefore, be 
12it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
15family and friends, mourn the passing of Rickie D. Grashoff; 
16and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Rickie Grashoff as an expression of 
19our sympathy.