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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jerome 
4John "Jerry" Reding of Aurora, who passed away on March 19, 
52013; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Jerome Reding was born on April 10, 1925, in 
7Aurora to Joseph and Margaret Reding; he attended St. Theresa 
8Grade School and was a graduate of Marmion Military Academy; he 
9served his country during World War II as a Navy Seabee; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jerome Reding worked as an electrician for the 
11Burlington Northern Railroad and the IBEW Local 461; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jerome Reding was a life member of 67 years and 
13once commander of the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 
14and one of the founders of the American Legion Post 84 Band, 
15playing the alto saxophone; he served as commander of the 
16American Legion Band Color Guard; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jerome Reding enjoyed playing football for the 
18Aurora Clipper semi-pro team and attending local sporting 
19events; he was a member of St. Rita Cascia Church, the Knights 
20of Columbus, the Moose, the VFW, AMVETS, and the Fox Valley 
21Veterans Retiree Breakfast Club; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jerome Reding was preceded in death by his 
2granddaughter, Andrea Yvonne Saltijeral; his parents; his 
3sisters, Catherine Kramer and Annette Richmond; and his nephew, 
4Glenn Richmond; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerome Reding is survived by his daughter, Shelly 
6(Frank) Saltijeral; his grandchildren, Clayton (Cherri) 
7Saltijeral and Kyle (Sarah) Saltijeral; his 
8great-grandchildren, Chloe, Beckett, Peyton, and Andrew; his 
9nephews, Greg Kramer and Larry Richmond; his nieces, Cindy 
10White and Charlene Pietrobon; and the family of Francisco and 
11Apolonia Saltijeral; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of Jerome Reding, and we extend our 
15sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
16and loved him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jerome Reding as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.