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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Richard J. "Rick" Gorman of Godfrey, who 
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passed away on September 26, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born June 6, 1936, in Alton, the son of 
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Daniel E. and Margaret (Brown) Gorman; he married Patricia 
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Stiles on February 8, 1958, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in 
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Alton; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He graduated from Marquette High School in 1954; 
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he was a member of the electrician's IBEW Local 649 for 45 
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years, following in his father's footsteps; he was also a 
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member of the Piasa Pistol Club, an avid reader, canoeist, 
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swimmer, golfer, motor sports fan, and card player; he 
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especially enjoyed spending time with his children, 
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grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and


 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; one 
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brother, Daniel Gorman; and one sister, Patricia Gibbons; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is survived by his daughters and their spouses, 
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Michelle Gorman, Karen and Richard Buehlman, and Teresa and 
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Mark Woulfe; his son and his spouse, Mark and Tami Gorman; his 
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nine grandchildren, Jackie Gooch, Sgt. Joseph Buehlman, Teresa 
 


 






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Buehlman, Mary Buehlman, Samantha Gorman, Sarah Gorman, 
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Patrick Gorman, Jennifer Woulfe, and Richard Woulfe; his two 
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great-grandchildren, Luke and Alex Gooch; his two sisters, 
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Jeanne Edwards and her spouse, Richard, and Margaret Hohnstedt; 
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and one brother and his spouse, Robert and Nancy Gorman; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Richard Gorman; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Richard J. "Rick" Gorman as a symbol 
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of our sincere sympathy.