Illinois HR 535: MEMORIAL-ROXIE L. FREDERICK

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HR0535LRB104 16064 LAW 29338 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Roxie 

4Lee "Rocky" Frederick Jr., who passed away on March 31, 2025; 

5and

6 WHEREAS, Roxie Frederick was born on December 28, 1955; he 

7married Joyce Marie Tooley on January 8, 1973; he spent each 

8day learning something new, and he earned accolades in 

9photography from Lake Land College and obtained a diploma in 

10welding; he made the front page of the Litchfield News Herald, 

11and his image of the Illinois State Capitol was chosen for 

12official use by the State; he captured shots of the new Busch 

13Stadium and sold them to fans all across Central Illinois; and

14 WHEREAS, Roxie Frederick photographed the beauty of the 

15pine tree landscape at the old Litchfield Lake, and those 

16photos are on display at the Old Route 66 Litchfield Museum; 

17his pictures are also displayed along the hallways at Lincoln 

18Land Community College-Litchfield; he was accomplished at 

19everything he pursued and noted for being a hard worker; he 

20dedicated every day towards giving his family his best; and

21 WHEREAS, Roxie Frederick was a true explorer at heart, 

22taking road trips with Joyce across the country, from coast to 

HR0535- 2 -LRB104 16064 LAW 29338 r

1coast; he was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, and he passed 

2his love of baseball on to his children and even coached his 

3son's junior high school team; baseball was tied to the 

4foundation of his life, whether he was watching games at home, 

5listening to them at work, or cheering from the stands at Busch 

6Stadium; and

7 WHEREAS, Roxie Frederick worked as a laborer at Illinois 

8Coal Mine