Illinois SR 372: MEMORIAL-LORIN FORTIER

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SR0372LRB104 14336 MST 27469 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Lorin "Larry" Fortier, who passed away 

4on May 23, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Larry Fortier was born in Muskegon, Michigan to 

6Helen and Lorin Fortier; his family moved to Park Ridge while 

7he was in high school, after which he joined the U.S. Army, 

8where he was stationed in Japan as a communications 

9specialist; he married Sally Gauger, and they lived in Mattoon 

10before spending the next 50 years in Des Plaines; and

11 WHEREAS, Larry Fortier held many positions throughout his 

12life; he worked as an accountant for a football manufacturer 

13and a manager for Radio Shack, and in his last ten years before 

14retiring, he was "Mr. Bus Driver", driving a school bus for 

15middle to high school age students; and

16 WHEREAS, Larry Fortier could build walls and shelves and 

17rewire any room; he was a chef-extraordinaire, especially 

18known for his Thanksgiving dinner; as his kids grew, he never 

19missed a game, a meet, a match, a show, or a chance to have a 

20game of catch in the backyard; and

21 WHEREAS, Larry Fortier and Sally shared a love for books, 

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1games, movies, music, and road trips; they cherished their 

2community, which included South Side Little League, local 

3bowling and tennis leagues, and St. Stephen Catholic Church, 

4where they were active in the early days of the parish council 

5and helped to produce the parish variety shows; and

6 WHEREAS, Larry Fortier held a great affinity for all 

7books, especially any mystery he could find and all things 

8Harry Potter; his happy places were Walt Disney World and the 

9Chi