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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard M. Devereaux of Harvard, who 
4passed away on October 28, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Devereaux was born in New York City to 
6Joseph and Catherine (Ellerkamp) Devereaux on October 28, 1924; 
7he married Helena M. Michalowicz in Green Point, New York on 
8October 14, 1951; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Devereaux served in the United States Army 
10Infantry from March of 1943 to January of 1946, where he  fought 
11with the 96th Division in the Pacific Theater; he received two 
12Bronze Stars for valor and was awarded a Purple Heart by 
13Admiral Nimitz after being wounded in combat; the 96th Division 
14received a Presidential Unit Citation for their great courage 
15and valor; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Richard Devereaux retired from General Motors, 
17having worked for over 40 years as a contractor administrator; 
18and
  
 
  
19    WHEREAS, Richard Devereaux was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his  wife, Helena; his sister, Mary Dorothy; and his 
21childhood dog; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Richard Devereaux is survived by his children, 
2Helaine (Stephen) Freyer, Janet (John) Gaffney, and Richard J. 
3(Micki) Devereaux; his grandchildren, Stephanie (Steven) 
4Morgan, Rosalie and Grace Gaffney, and Brody and Analisa 
5Devereaux; and his  great-grandchildren, Carson and Clare; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Richard M. Devereaux, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Richard Devereaux as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.