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Robert J. Raymond 1913-2004
Robert Raymond, Naperville lumber seller
Article from:Chicago Sun-Times Article date:November 23, 2004Author:Dan Rozek More results for:robert raymond naperville
Robert Raymond helped fuel Naperville's growth from small town to booming suburb by selling the wood that helped build many of the homes that began springing up there in the 1950s and 1960s.
But Mr. Raymond also did his part to help preserve open land in the region, serving on the DuPage County Board for 28 years during a time when thousands of acres were set aside as forest preserves.
Mr. Raymond, who for years owned Raymond Lumber Co., died Saturday at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was 91.
"He was a wonderful helper to a lot of people building their houses," recalled Naperville Mayor George Pradel, who knew Mr. Raymond for years. "He lent credit to people if they needed it. He helped people get started."
Born in 1913, Mr. Raymond grew up in Chicago, graduating from Leo High School. He later graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa.
He moved to Naperville in 1941. After originally working as a sales representative, he started his own lumber yard.
Mr. Raymond was active with civic organizations including the Naperville Rotary Club and the Naperville United Way, which he helped start in 1951. An avid horseman, he also was a charter member of a riding group, the Naperville Saddle Club. For years, the group was a fixture -- riding at the end -- of local parades, Pradel said.
"He was a real nice person, gentle and kind," Pradel remembered. "He's an icon."
In 1997, a local street was named Raymond Drive to recognize his long-running efforts that helped ensure local streets were kept in good repair.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mae; three daughters, Dolores Marusha, Marilynn Vannucci and Barbara Jansz; two sons, James and Robert Jr.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home in Naperville. Funeral mass is noon Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Article from:Chicago Sun-Times Article date:November 23, 2004Author:Dan Rozek More results for:robert raymond naperville
Robert Raymond helped fuel Naperville's growth from small town to booming suburb by selling the wood that helped build many of the homes that began springing up there in the 1950s and 1960s.
But Mr. Raymond also did his part to help preserve open land in the region, serving on the DuPage County Board for 28 years during a time when thousands of acres were set aside as forest preserves.
Mr. Raymond, who for years owned Raymond Lumber Co., died Saturday at Edward Hospital in Naperville. He was 91.
"He was a wonderful helper to a lot of people building their houses," recalled Naperville Mayor George Pradel, who knew Mr. Raymond for years. "He lent credit to people if they needed it. He helped people get started."
Born in 1913, Mr. Raymond grew up in Chicago, graduating from Leo High School. He later graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa.
He moved to Naperville in 1941. After originally working as a sales representative, he started his own lumber yard.
Mr. Raymond was active with civic organizations including the Naperville Rotary Club and the Naperville United Way, which he helped start in 1951. An avid horseman, he also was a charter member of a riding group, the Naperville Saddle Club. For years, the group was a fixture -- riding at the end -- of local parades, Pradel said.
"He was a real nice person, gentle and kind," Pradel remembered. "He's an icon."
In 1997, a local street was named Raymond Drive to recognize his long-running efforts that helped ensure local streets were kept in good repair.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mae; three daughters, Dolores Marusha, Marilynn Vannucci and Barbara Jansz; two sons, James and Robert Jr.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home in Naperville. Funeral mass is noon Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Mae Roche Raymond 1915-2009
Obituary : Mae Roche Raymond
Mae Roche Raymond, wife of the late Robert J. Raymond of Naperville, IL, died at home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 23, 2009.
She was born in Davenport, IA on May 11, 1915 to John and Edith Anderson Roche. Her family liked to jokingly refer to her as the "Iowa Corn Queen", a title she won in a contest sponsored by local Iowa merchants. Her prizes included a traveling wardrobe and a trip to New York City. She met her dear Bob on a blind date set-up by her sister Margaret. Mae was a senior in high school and Bob was a freshman at St. Ambrose College. After their marriage in 1938 they met their soon-to-be lifelong friends Lorayne & Phil Flynn.
The Raymonds moved to Naperville in 1943 when they purchased the former Schwartz Lumber Co. They built their family home on Hobson Road in 1947 on land that they acquired from Walter Fredenhagen. The Flynns soon joined the Raymonds in Naperville and constructed their house next door on another part of the Fredenhagens' property. Mae devoted her life to her husband and her five children and thus became an 'accidental' horsewoman. She was a charter member of The Naperville Saddle Club and supported her family at horse shows and trail rides where she often served as lead rope holder, trailer-loading assistant or camp chef/nurse. Mae & Bob retired to their patio home at Tabor Hills in 1998 and Mae was able to enjoy her final years at home due to the loving care she received from her faithful care-giver, Merideth Villarin.
Mae is survived by her five children, Dolores (Michael) Marusha of Fripp Island, SC, Marilynn (Joseph) Vannucci of Bethel, CT, Barbara (Thomas) Jansz of Elizabeth, IL, James of Naperville and Robert of Columbus, MS. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Nancy Creel, Susan Bentlage, Mary Pat Martin, Kathleen Vannucci, Maureen Vannucci, James Raymond, Jr; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Powers; and her brother, John Roche.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the SS. Peter & Paul School Development Fund.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 28 at 11:00 AM at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL with interment at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville, IL. Visitation Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 11:00 AM at SS. Peter & Paul Church. Arrangements were handled by: Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home
44 S. Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60540
Mae Roche Raymond, wife of the late Robert J. Raymond of Naperville, IL, died at home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 23, 2009.
She was born in Davenport, IA on May 11, 1915 to John and Edith Anderson Roche. Her family liked to jokingly refer to her as the "Iowa Corn Queen", a title she won in a contest sponsored by local Iowa merchants. Her prizes included a traveling wardrobe and a trip to New York City. She met her dear Bob on a blind date set-up by her sister Margaret. Mae was a senior in high school and Bob was a freshman at St. Ambrose College. After their marriage in 1938 they met their soon-to-be lifelong friends Lorayne & Phil Flynn.
The Raymonds moved to Naperville in 1943 when they purchased the former Schwartz Lumber Co. They built their family home on Hobson Road in 1947 on land that they acquired from Walter Fredenhagen. The Flynns soon joined the Raymonds in Naperville and constructed their house next door on another part of the Fredenhagens' property. Mae devoted her life to her husband and her five children and thus became an 'accidental' horsewoman. She was a charter member of The Naperville Saddle Club and supported her family at horse shows and trail rides where she often served as lead rope holder, trailer-loading assistant or camp chef/nurse. Mae & Bob retired to their patio home at Tabor Hills in 1998 and Mae was able to enjoy her final years at home due to the loving care she received from her faithful care-giver, Merideth Villarin.
Mae is survived by her five children, Dolores (Michael) Marusha of Fripp Island, SC, Marilynn (Joseph) Vannucci of Bethel, CT, Barbara (Thomas) Jansz of Elizabeth, IL, James of Naperville and Robert of Columbus, MS. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Nancy Creel, Susan Bentlage, Mary Pat Martin, Kathleen Vannucci, Maureen Vannucci, James Raymond, Jr; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Powers; and her brother, John Roche.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the SS. Peter & Paul School Development Fund.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 28 at 11:00 AM at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL with interment at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville, IL. Visitation Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 11:00 AM at SS. Peter & Paul Church. Arrangements were handled by: Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home
44 S. Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60540
Sunday, November 21, 2004
Robert Raymond's Contributions to DuPate County
County altruist dies at 91; Raymond's legacy lives on in county forest preserves
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:November 23, 2004Author:More results for:mae raymond naperville
Raymond
Full obituary, Page 8 *** Robert Raymond's legacy extends well beyond the road that bears his name or the many years he served on the DuPage County Board. His legacy is in the trees and fields of the many forest preserves he helped the county acquire. Without him, yesterday's open spaces would have become today's subdivisions and shopping centers. It's also in the Naperville homes purchased with credit he offered to families during the 1940s and '50s. And in the Naperville United Way chapter he helped establish in 1951.
"He was a respected man," said DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom, R-Naperville, who served alongside Raymond in the county's 5th District for one term.
Raymond, who died Saturday at 91, was a longtime friend of Schillerstrom and his family.
Raymond was a fighter, said Naperville Mayor George Pradel, who saw him in the hospital Thursday. He was still fighting that day and Pradel had hoped Raymond would soon attend Naperville Noon Rotary Club meetings.
Raymond was born and grew up in Chicago before arriving in Naperville in 1941. He once owned and operated the Raymond Lumber Co. along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks near downtown Naperville.
Pradel said Raymond helped many people get their starts in the city by extending credit to help build homes. He said Raymond was a friendly businessman who treated everyone with utmost respect.
"He did so much," said Peg Price, a former Naperville mayor. "Bob was the driving force behind a lot of things that benefited Naperville. He was aware of the needs of the community and worked hard to see that they were met."
Raymond first won a seat on the County Board and county Forest Preserve District Commission in 1960 and served for 20 years until he was defeated in the 1980 primary election. He ran again in 1982 and reclaimed his seat. He retired from the board in December 1988 after being defeated for a second time during the March primary.
During his tenure, land acquisition was his main objective because he noticed the county's landscape transitioning from rural to suburban, Schillerstrom said. Land preservation was key to preserving the county's quality of life, he added.
According to The Sun's archives, Raymond was instrumental in the district's purchase of Greene Valley Forest Preserve in east Naperville, Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton, Kline Creek Farm in Winfield and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Other forest preserves that benefited from Raymond's tenure include Blackwell in Warrenville, Herrick Lake in Wheaton and Hidden Lake in Glen Ellyn.
DuPage County Forest Preserve District President Dewey Pierotti said Raymond was an avid outdoorsman and equestrian who championed extending trails for hikers and horses alike. He left quite a legacy for the taxpayers, he said.
In 1997, the county renamed the portion of River Road between Ogden Avenue and Ferry Road as Raymond Drive in his honor.
Chet Rybicki, another former Naperville mayor, said Raymond was an active member in the Naperville Noon Rotary.
"He always sat right next to me," Rybicki said. "He attended all the meetings and loved them."
When it became difficult for Raymond to get around, he used a walker and went to the meetings, he said.
"It was hard on him, but he still trudged to the Rotary," Rybicki said.
At Rotary meetings, he was known for drawing a comparison between the fines from when he first joined -- a dime or quarter -- to the current ones, which are in the dollars.
"He was a great guy, and I'm sure going to miss him," Rybicki said.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mae; five children; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, at 44 S. Mill St. in Naperville.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at noon Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Church, at 36 N. Ellsworth St. in Naperville.
[] Staff writer Kathy Cichon contributed to this report.
Article from:The Sun - Naperville (IL) Article date:November 23, 2004Author:More results for:mae raymond naperville
Raymond
Full obituary, Page 8 *** Robert Raymond's legacy extends well beyond the road that bears his name or the many years he served on the DuPage County Board. His legacy is in the trees and fields of the many forest preserves he helped the county acquire. Without him, yesterday's open spaces would have become today's subdivisions and shopping centers. It's also in the Naperville homes purchased with credit he offered to families during the 1940s and '50s. And in the Naperville United Way chapter he helped establish in 1951.
"He was a respected man," said DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom, R-Naperville, who served alongside Raymond in the county's 5th District for one term.
Raymond, who died Saturday at 91, was a longtime friend of Schillerstrom and his family.
Raymond was a fighter, said Naperville Mayor George Pradel, who saw him in the hospital Thursday. He was still fighting that day and Pradel had hoped Raymond would soon attend Naperville Noon Rotary Club meetings.
Raymond was born and grew up in Chicago before arriving in Naperville in 1941. He once owned and operated the Raymond Lumber Co. along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks near downtown Naperville.
Pradel said Raymond helped many people get their starts in the city by extending credit to help build homes. He said Raymond was a friendly businessman who treated everyone with utmost respect.
"He did so much," said Peg Price, a former Naperville mayor. "Bob was the driving force behind a lot of things that benefited Naperville. He was aware of the needs of the community and worked hard to see that they were met."
Raymond first won a seat on the County Board and county Forest Preserve District Commission in 1960 and served for 20 years until he was defeated in the 1980 primary election. He ran again in 1982 and reclaimed his seat. He retired from the board in December 1988 after being defeated for a second time during the March primary.
During his tenure, land acquisition was his main objective because he noticed the county's landscape transitioning from rural to suburban, Schillerstrom said. Land preservation was key to preserving the county's quality of life, he added.
According to The Sun's archives, Raymond was instrumental in the district's purchase of Greene Valley Forest Preserve in east Naperville, Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton, Kline Creek Farm in Winfield and Springbrook Prairie in Naperville. Other forest preserves that benefited from Raymond's tenure include Blackwell in Warrenville, Herrick Lake in Wheaton and Hidden Lake in Glen Ellyn.
DuPage County Forest Preserve District President Dewey Pierotti said Raymond was an avid outdoorsman and equestrian who championed extending trails for hikers and horses alike. He left quite a legacy for the taxpayers, he said.
In 1997, the county renamed the portion of River Road between Ogden Avenue and Ferry Road as Raymond Drive in his honor.
Chet Rybicki, another former Naperville mayor, said Raymond was an active member in the Naperville Noon Rotary.
"He always sat right next to me," Rybicki said. "He attended all the meetings and loved them."
When it became difficult for Raymond to get around, he used a walker and went to the meetings, he said.
"It was hard on him, but he still trudged to the Rotary," Rybicki said.
At Rotary meetings, he was known for drawing a comparison between the fines from when he first joined -- a dime or quarter -- to the current ones, which are in the dollars.
"He was a great guy, and I'm sure going to miss him," Rybicki said.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mae; five children; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, at 44 S. Mill St. in Naperville.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at noon Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Church, at 36 N. Ellsworth St. in Naperville.
[] Staff writer Kathy Cichon contributed to this report.
Saturday, November 20, 2004
IL Senate Resolution for Robert J. Raymond
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SR0760 LRB093 24188 HSS 54384 r
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Robert J. Raymond of
4 Naperville and Columbus, Mississippi, on Saturday, November
5 20, 2004; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond was born on September 13, 1913, in
7 Chicago, where he grew up; he graduated from Leo High School;
8 he later graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa;
9 he married Mae Roche in 1938; and
10 WHEREAS, He moved to Naperville in 1941; after originally
11 working as a sales representative for Celotex Corp., he started
12 his own lumber yard, Raymond Lumber Co.; he helped fuel
13 Naperville's growth from small town to booming suburb by
14 selling the wood that helped build many of the homes that began
15 springing up there in the 1950s and 1960s; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond served a 28-year tenure on the DuPage
17 County Board, where he was instrumental in adding thousands of
18 acres to forest preserves in DuPage County and in the
19 conversion of Edward Hospital from sanitarium to hospital; his
20 efforts also helped pave Naperville roads and secure street
21 signs as the city developed in its infancy; he served as
22 chairman of the committee overseeing the County Highway
23 Department from 1967 to 1980 and president of the Operations
24 Committee of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County; in
25 1997, Raymond Drive was named to honor his work with the DuPage
26 County Highway Department; and
27 WHEREAS, He was known for his philanthropy, especially as
28 the founding father of the Naperville United Way in 1951; he
29 was the oldest member of the Naperville Noon Rotary, which he
30 had served as president in 1947, and his love of horses drove
31 him to be a charter member of the Naperville Saddle Club; he
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1 was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church; he had been
2 active in his district Republican organization and served as
3 committeeman; and
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond also owned a ranch in Columbus,
5 Mississippi, where he raised cattle, quarterhorses, and
6 Tennessee walking horses; and
7 WHEREAS, The passing of Robert J. Raymond has been deeply
8 felt by many, especially his wife of 66 years, Mae (Roche); his
9 children, Dolores (Michael) Marusha, Marilynn (Joseph)
10 Vannucci, Barbara (Thomas) Jansz, James Raymond, and Robert
11 Raymond Jr.; his grandchildren, Nancy Creel, Sue Bentlage, Mary
12 Pat Martin, Katie and Molly Vannucci, and James Raymond Jr.;
13 and his seven great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16 Robert J. Raymond, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
17 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18 further
19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.
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Introduced
Printer-Friendly Version PDF Bill Status
SR0760 LRB093 24188 HSS 54384 r
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Robert J. Raymond of
4 Naperville and Columbus, Mississippi, on Saturday, November
5 20, 2004; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond was born on September 13, 1913, in
7 Chicago, where he grew up; he graduated from Leo High School;
8 he later graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa;
9 he married Mae Roche in 1938; and
10 WHEREAS, He moved to Naperville in 1941; after originally
11 working as a sales representative for Celotex Corp., he started
12 his own lumber yard, Raymond Lumber Co.; he helped fuel
13 Naperville's growth from small town to booming suburb by
14 selling the wood that helped build many of the homes that began
15 springing up there in the 1950s and 1960s; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond served a 28-year tenure on the DuPage
17 County Board, where he was instrumental in adding thousands of
18 acres to forest preserves in DuPage County and in the
19 conversion of Edward Hospital from sanitarium to hospital; his
20 efforts also helped pave Naperville roads and secure street
21 signs as the city developed in its infancy; he served as
22 chairman of the committee overseeing the County Highway
23 Department from 1967 to 1980 and president of the Operations
24 Committee of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County; in
25 1997, Raymond Drive was named to honor his work with the DuPage
26 County Highway Department; and
27 WHEREAS, He was known for his philanthropy, especially as
28 the founding father of the Naperville United Way in 1951; he
29 was the oldest member of the Naperville Noon Rotary, which he
30 had served as president in 1947, and his love of horses drove
31 him to be a charter member of the Naperville Saddle Club; he
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1 was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church; he had been
2 active in his district Republican organization and served as
3 committeeman; and
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond also owned a ranch in Columbus,
5 Mississippi, where he raised cattle, quarterhorses, and
6 Tennessee walking horses; and
7 WHEREAS, The passing of Robert J. Raymond has been deeply
8 felt by many, especially his wife of 66 years, Mae (Roche); his
9 children, Dolores (Michael) Marusha, Marilynn (Joseph)
10 Vannucci, Barbara (Thomas) Jansz, James Raymond, and Robert
11 Raymond Jr.; his grandchildren, Nancy Creel, Sue Bentlage, Mary
12 Pat Martin, Katie and Molly Vannucci, and James Raymond Jr.;
13 and his seven great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16 Robert J. Raymond, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
17 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18 further
19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.
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