SR2195 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard D. "Rick" McCaherty of Carlinville, who passed away on November 6, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Rick McCaherty was born in Carlinville on April 23, 1948 to John L. "Tink" and Ruth E. (Smith) McCaherty; he graduated from Northwestern High School in 1966 and served in the United States Air Force; he married Jill S. Leach at Blooming Grove Christian Church in rural Palmyra on November 25, 1989; and

WHEREAS, Rick McCaherty started his career at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis; he then worked for Schien's Body and Equipment and Plaza Truck Service, both in Carlinville; he later worked for HandH Construction and then started his own business, McCaherty Construction; he prided himself on being a finish carpenter and credited a lot of those skills to working with Ron Paul; and

WHEREAS, Rick McCaherty enjoyed spending time at Taylor's Chili and the Anchor; he also enjoyed country and western music; some of his happiest times were spent in Nashville and listening to George Jones; and

WHEREAS, Rick McCaherty was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Rick McCaherty is survived by his wife, Jill; his daughter, Kelli (Cody) Stewart; his son, Sean McCaherty; his daughter, Karli McCaherty; his mother, Ruth E. McCaherty; his grandson, Kasen Stewart; his sister, Sandra (Darrol) Mansfield; his brother, Clyde (Cher) McCaherty; his sister, Jeanne McCaherty; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard D. "Rick" McCaherty and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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