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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George Francis Raymond, Jr. of Wauconda, 
4who passed away on December 21, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Raymond, Jr. was born in Chicago on 
6September 16, 1930 to Charlotte (nee Williams) and George F. 
7Raymond; he graduated from Wauconda High School in 1949 and 
8served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; he 
9married Mary "Marietta" on August 17, 1956; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, George Raymond, Jr. worked for Commonwealth 
11Edison as a lineman, trouble man, and crew leader; he retired 
12in January of 1986 after 35 years of service; he was a member 
13of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, George Raymond, Jr. was a member of Wauconda 
15American Legion Post #911; he traveled with his wife to and 
16through, just about every state; they spent their winters in 
17Orange Beach, Alabama; he enjoyed fishing, especially the guy's 
18trips to Minnesota; he taught his family how to play pinochle 
19and chess and how to be loyal to the Chicago Cubs; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, George Raymond, Jr. was preceded in death by his 
21parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, George Raymond, Jr. was the beloved husband of 
2Mary; the loving father of Linda (Keith) Francke, Curt 
3(Deborah), and Robert; the cherished grandfather of Anna 
4Francke, Kristine (Eric) Marks, and Nicholas, Stefani, Gary, 
5Samantha, and Alyssa Raymond; the dear step-grandfather of Jake 
6(Julie), Beckie, and Sarah Mann; the cherished 
7great-grandfather of Natalie, Ryan, Elijah, and Jett; and the 
8caring brother of Patricia Raymond and the late William; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12George Francis Raymond, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences 
13to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  George Raymond, Jr. as an expression 
17of our deepest sympathy.