Bill Text: IL SR1551 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Raymond Kopatich.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1551 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SR1551-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
| 3 | learn of the death of Raymond L. Kopatich of East Moline, who | ||||||
| 4 | passed away on December 5, 2020; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was born to Phillip and Albina | ||||||
| 6 | (Padavich) Kopatich in Numa, Iowa on September 17, 1942; he | ||||||
| 7 | served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict; he married | ||||||
| 8 | Betty Nordholm in East Moline on July 13, 1968; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich retired from ALCOA after 38 years | ||||||
| 10 | of service; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed | ||||||
| 12 | working in his yard; he loved vintage cars and was a Tri-Five | ||||||
| 13 | man, referring to the love of 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolet | ||||||
| 14 | automobiles with the red 57 Chevy being his favorite; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 16 | parents; his wife; his infant sister, Violet; and his brother, | ||||||
| 17 | Andrew (Lois) Kopatich; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich is survived by his sons, Ray | ||||||
| 19 | (Tammy) Kopatich Jr. and Dan (Stephanie) Kopatich, and his | ||||||
| 20 | grandchildren, Kurt, Kari, Kayla, Katelyn, and Allison; | ||||||
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| 1 | therefore, be it
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| 2 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | ||||||
| 3 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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| 4 | Raymond L. Kopatich and extend our sincere
condolences to his | ||||||
| 5 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | ||||||
| 6 | further
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| 7 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| 8 | presented to the family of Raymond Kopatich as an expression of
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| 9 | our deepest sympathy.
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