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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION HONORING THE LATE PASTOR RICHARD L. SCHULER
WHEREAS, Pastor Richard L. Schuler, better known as Pastor Rich, a giving and committed man of God, was taken from this world on February 9, 2023 at the age of 68 while visiting family in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Rich was born to Jeanette and Luke Schuler on July 6, 1954, followed by his four younger brothers Luke, William, Mark, and John; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Rich was blessed to be married to his wonderfully caring and supportive wife, Mary Beth, father to two children, Richard (Rick) and his wife Jenny and Amanda and her husband Jamison, and his grandchildren Jude, and Ezekiel (Zeke), and the late Penny; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Rich was a devout, lifelong follower of Christ, showing kindness and love to all who had the pleasure of meeting him; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Rich was honest, caring, generous and was always present and willing to help in his community; and
WHEREAS, in 2021 Pastor Rich got to live up to his full potential in the church when he had the immense honor of becoming an ordained pastor in the ECO, and then became pastor at CrossRoads Community Church; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Rich was independent and strong willed, loved stale marshmallow Peeps and hotdogs with “ketchup only”, was a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, with his only regret was that his children became Cub fans; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar of the 16th District, on this 27th day of April 2023, do hereby express my sincere sorrow upon learning of the passing of Pastor Richard L. Schuler and extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all those whose lives Pastor Rich has touched through his ministry; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Mrs. Mary Beth Schuler.
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