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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jerome L. "Jerry" Riley of Woodstock, who 
4passed away on April 20, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerry Riley was born in Ferndale, Michigan to 
6William H. and Clara Eve (Cardinal) Riley on November 17, 1926; 
7he served in the United States Army  with the HQ 9th Troop Reg 
8GP from 1945 until 1947; he married Patricia J. Dittman in 
9Woodstock on September 15, 1951; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jerry Riley worked for the family business, Riley 
11and Riley Mobil, from 1950 until 1972; he then worked at the 
12other family business, Dittman Plumbing & Heating, until his 
13retirement in 1991; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jerry Riley was a charter member and Unit 
15Representative for the Woodstock Boy Scout Troop 776; he was a 
16member of St. Mary Church, the Woodstock Knights of Columbus, 
17where he served as treasurer, and the Woodstock VFW Post 5040, 
18where he participated in the Honor Guard; he had a passion for 
19woodworking, and with his friend, Albert Idler, made furniture 
20and toys for family and friends and worked on projects for St. 
21Mary Church; he also enjoyed traveling with Patty in their RV, 
22golfing, reading, and baseball; in his retirement, he joined a 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Jerry Riley was preceded in death by his parents; 
3his wife, Patricia; his brothers, Gordon, Donald, William, and 
4David; his sisters, Mary T. McCarthy, Shirley Rose, and Phyllis 
5Vintz; and his infant grandson, Roger Hahn; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Jerry Riley is survived by his children, Leo 
7(Christine) Riley, Timothy Riley, Bridget (Craig) Parman, and 
8Colleen (Frank) Gosser; his grandchildren, Meghan, Aaron, 
9Christopher, Ian, Ryan, Alison, Kelly, Wes, Jeremy, and Alex; 
10his 13 great-grandchildren; his sister, Audrey Meyer; his 
11sister-in-law, Mary Lee Klabunde; his brother-in-law, William 
12Dittman; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Jerome L. "Jerry" Riley and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, 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 Jerry Riley as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.