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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Dr. N.V.R. Raju of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on October 22, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Raju was born in India to N.V.A.N. Raju and 
6Suryakanthamma (Penumetsa) Raju on May 30, 1949; the oldest of 
7four children, he excelled both academically at Andhra Medical 
8College in his hometown of Vizag, as well as athletically on 
9the cricket field, where he played for both his university and 
10the Ranji Trophy; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, After graduating from medical school in India, Dr. 
12Raju came to the United States, where he completed his 
13residency in Internal Medicine at the Illinois Masonic Medical 
14Center in Chicago, and his fellowship in Cardiology at the 
15Cleveland Clinic; he practiced as an interventional 
16cardiologist at Centegra Hospital-McHenry (formerly Northern 
17Illinois Medical Center) and Centegra Hospital-Woodstock 
18(formerly Memorial Hospital, Woodstock) for over 30 years; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Throughout his career, patients were his passion, 
20and work was his enjoyment; he touched many hearts with his 
21compassion and treated many cardiac aliments with his clinical 
22skills; he was active, not only in the local community, but 
 
 
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1also in the hospital administration, where he served on many 
2committees; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Dr. Raju enjoyed spending time with his family and 
4friends; he treasured the moments he spent with his 
5grandchildren the most; he will remain in their hearts forever; 
6and
  
 

  
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Raju was preceded in death by his father; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dr. Raju is survived by his wife, Rama Devi; his 
9sons, Mahesh (Priya), Bharat (Angela), and Pradeep (Jenna); his 
10grandchildren, Sahana, Ilina, Dhilan, Riyan, Karsin, Kaia, and 
11Avaanya; his mother in India; his brother; and his two sisters; 
12therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Dr. N.V.R. Raju and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Dr. Raju as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.