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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard J. Cremeens of Joliet, who passed 
4away on August 25, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Cremeens was born to Clarence "Bus" and 
6Helen Cremeens on February 23, 1955; he graduated from Joliet 
7Catholic High School in 1973 and received his bachelor's degree 
8in psychology from Lewis University in Romeoville in 1977, 
9where he attended on a wrestling scholarship and was a member 
10of the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity; he earned a master's 
11degree in education and guidance/counseling from Eastern 
12Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky in 1986; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard Cremeens was a licensed mental health 
14counselor at the Will County Mental Health Department; he 
15focused on vulnerable children and adolescents; he would often 
16work all day and be out on call in the evening in emergency 
17departments across Will County; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Cremeens was an avid fan of the Chicago 
19Bears and Cubs and relished seeing the Cubs win the 2016 World 
20Series; he was also a horse racing fan and enjoyed visiting 
21with family at Kentucky Derby parties; his passion was his 
22family, and he would say that his greatest accomplishment and 
 
 
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1greatest joy was being a father; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Richard Cremeens was preceded in death by his 
3parents; his brothers, Tim and Tom Cremeens; and many other 
4friends and family; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Cremeens is survived by his son, 
6Christopher Cremeens; his stepdaughter, Danielle (Shaun) 
7Kennedy; his brothers, Michael (Ann) Cremeens and James (Judy) 
8Cremeens; his sisters, MaryAnn (Marty) Mudron and  Maureen 
9(Thomas) Cercone; his twin sister, Katherine;  17 nieces and 
10nephews; and 38 great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be 
11it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Richard J. Cremeens, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Richard Cremeens as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.