MEMORIAL-RONALD J. WARD

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SR0864
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Ronald J. Ward of Chatham, who passed
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away on January 31, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Ronald Ward was born to the late Russell and
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Betty (Ewing) Ward in Jacksonville on June 22, 1950; he served
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in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War; he married
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Katherine M. "Kitty" Moran Koeppel on August 1, 1992; and

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WHEREAS, Ronald Ward retired as a security therapy aide
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from the Department of Human Services after 20 years of
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service to the State of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Ronald Ward enjoyed antique guns, daggers, cars,
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and ham radio, but his greatest enjoyment came from taking
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care of his family; and

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WHEREAS, Ronald Ward is survived by his wife; his son,
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Daniel Koeppel; his daughters, Elizabeth Koeppel and Katherine
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Koeppel; his grandchildren, Parker Loveless and Hannah
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Loveless; and his dog, Luna; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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LRB104 20684 RMO 34183 r
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Ronald J. Ward and extend our sincere condolences to his
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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

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