Bill Text: IL SR0717 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Richard F. Curran.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-07-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0717 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0717-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Richard F. Curran, who passed away on
June 18, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Richard Curran was born on March 25, 1927 in
Dixon; his parents were Harold and Anne (nee Fielding) Curran;
he was a longtime resident of the Joliet area and formerly
lived in Dixon, Sterling, Freeport, and Plainfield; he and his
wife also enjoyed 20 years of retirement wintering in Siesta
Key, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Richard Curran served his country as a member of
the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War;
and
WHEREAS, Richard Curran graduated from Aquin High School in
1944 and attended Loras College; and
WHEREAS, Richard Curran served as President of the Will
County Municipal League; he considered being one of the active
participants in the development of Interstate 355 Veterans
Parkway connecting Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 to be among
his greatest accomplishments; he was a founding member of the
West Jefferson Business Association; he also served as a Joliet

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City Councilman from 1963 to 1971 and a member of the District
86 Board of Education from 1955 to 1961, serving as the Board's
President from 1958 to 1961; and
WHEREAS, Richard Curran was an active member of the
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, where he served as head
usher for many years; he was also a member of the Joliet Rotary
Club for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Richard Curran was preceded in death by his
parents and a brother, Dr. Eugene (Germaine) Curran; and
WHEREAS, Richard Curran is survived by his beloved wife,
Priscilla (nee McKewan) Curran; 4 children, Kathleen (James)
Schlesser, Michael (Colleen) Curran, Jane (William) Purpura,
and Timothy Curran; 8 grandchildren, Jay Schlesser, Katy Law,
Andrew Schlesser, Steve Schlesser, John Curran, Daniel Curran,
Kelly Curran, and Patti Purpura; 5 great-grandchildren; a
sister, Julianne "Julie" (the late John) Heilman; and many
nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard F. Curran; and
be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Richard Curran as an expression of
our sympathy.