Illinois SR 243: MEMORIAL-BENJAMIN J. CHEEK

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SR0243LRB104 13284 MST 25518 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Raymond Edward "Ray" Imig, who passed 

4away on March 31, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Ray Imig was born in Des Plaines to Ray and 

6Frances Imig on September 28, 1937 and was a lifelong resident 

7of Park Ridge and Des Plaines; and

8 WHEREAS, Ray Imig began his career as an educator with 

9more than 30 years of service to Park Ridge District 64; after 

10retirement, he earned his CADC license and served as a 

11counselor and an intake coordinator at Keys to Recovery for 

12another 25 years; and

13 WHEREAS, Ray Imig and his wife, Ginger, nurtured small 

14businesses that became local treasures; they created fresh 

15doughnuts at Imigs' Cafe and music-filled aisles at Crossroads 

16Record Shop, where they also created custom t-shirts; and

17 WHEREAS, Ray Imig gave generously of his time and talents, 

18and service was at the core of his life; he was a proud member 

19of the Elks and the Des Plaines Lions Club; he volunteered for 

20HOTLINE, MCYAF, and the Self-Help Closet and Pantry of Des 

21Plaines; he had also served on the Des Plaines District 62 

SR0243- 2 -LRB104 13284 MST 25518 r

1School Board; and

2 WHEREAS, Ray Imig had many passions; he loved music and 

3embraced life; he collected antiques and found joy in sharing 

4their stories through display; in recent years, he found a new 

5passion in crafting colorful, heartfelt buttons, small tokens 

6of kindness that he offered to everyone encountered; and

7 WHEREAS, Ray Imig was preceded in death by his parents; 

8his sister, Mary Fallest; his son, Doug Imig; and his 

9grandson, Julian Hernandez; and

10 WHEREAS, Ray Imig i