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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard A. Wells of Moline, who passed 
4away on February 27, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Wells was born to Arthur and Lola 
6(Reagan) Wells in Moline on May 30, 1928;  he served as a 
7sergeant in the U.S. Marines from 1950 to 1952; he married 
8Joyce D. DeCausmaker at Trinity Episcopal Church in Rock 
9Island on May 9, 1953, and she preceded him in death on 
10December 10, 2014; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard Wells worked as a letter carrier with the 
12U.S. Postal Service for over 37 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard Wells enjoyed fishing with his buddies, 
14Big Jim, Barry, and Mike, and his son-in-law, David; he also 
15enjoyed golfing; he cherished spending time with his family; 
16he flew an American flag at his house every morning and kept 
17his yard in immaculate shape; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Richard Wells was preceded in death by his wife 
19of 61 years, Joyce; his parents; and his sister, Shirley 
20Peterson; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Richard Wells is survived by his children, Pam 
2(David) Ross and K. Arthur Wells; his grandchildren, Michael 
3(Kayla) Ross, Kyle (fiancé Leah) Ross, Ingrid (fiancé Matt) 
4Wells, and Dr. Markus Wells; and  his great-grandchild, Ilka 
5Marie Ross; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

8Richard A. Wells and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

12presented to the family of Richard Wells as an expression of

13our deepest sympathy.