SR0462 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank William Rasmusson of Crest Hill, who passed away on September 22, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Frank Rasmusson was born to Gladys (Smith) Buck and Frank Buck in Joliet on September 11, 1943, and he was later adopted by Martel Rasmusson; as a child, he took classes at the Joliet Amateur Radio Society and earned his FCC license, allowing him to communicate through Morse code with call sign KA9VPH; he graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1962; he served as a specialist E-5 in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967; during his military service, he was an electronics instructor at Fort Gordon; he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1969; and

WHEREAS, Frank Rasmusson worked for the Illinois Bell Telephone Company; while employed by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, he opened Frank's Electronics on Jefferson Street in Joliet; after his retirement, he continued to fix radios and more from his home in Crest Hill; and

WHEREAS, Frank Rasmusson served as a precinct committeeman for Lockport Township Precinct 21 and worked on dozens of campaigns for the Democratic Party, helping many candidates get elected; he was also an active member of the Antique Radio Club of Illinois and a member of the American Legion for 27 years, during which he served as a board member for more than 22 years; and

WHEREAS, Frank Rasmusson was known as a great historian who always had stories to share; and

WHEREAS, Frank Rasmusson was preceded in death by his wife, Lois (Nedelsky) Rasmusson, and the mother of his children, Susan Guenther; and

WHEREAS, Frank Rasmusson is survived by his children, Mary (Rasmusson) White, Patrick Rasmusson, Frank Rasmusson Jr., and Lisa (Rasmusson) Peters and her husband, Steve Peters; his stepchildren, Brian (Michelle) Nedelsky and Jason (Amanda) Nedelsky; and 12 grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frank William Rasmusson 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 Frank Rasmusson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.