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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John D. Hoppe of rural Danvers, who
4passed away on January 23, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Hoppe was born in Lima, Ohio to George and
6Mary K. Sweeney Hoppe on November 4, 1940; he graduated from
7Trinity High School and Illinois State University; and
 
8    WHEREAS, John Hoppe worked for Eureka-Williams for 34
9years, attaining the position of vice president of
10international sales and marketing; and
 
11    WHEREAS, After an early retirement, John Hoppe chose a
12quiet life in the countryside; he often enjoyed time on his
13tractor and sitting by his pond, which he called his "church";
14he was a big fan of Illinois State University Redbird
15Athletics; he played baseball during his time there and had
16reserved seats to their basketball games for many years; and
 
17    WHEREAS, John Hoppe married the love of his life, Sandy
18Shepherd Hoppe, his best friend and soulmate for 42 years; he
19was the father of two daughters, Michelle Hoppe and Kelley
20Hoppe (Troy) Wickenhauser, and a son, Sean Hoppe; he often
21spoke of his amazing grandchildren, Cody (Kelsey)

 

 

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1Wickenhauser, Cami Wickenhauser (Jeff) Mayfield, Austin
2(Holly), and Addison Hoppe; he was totally captivated by his
3one great-grandson, Noah Wickenhauser, the apple of his eye;
4special people in his life included his sister-in-law, Marilee
5Alvey, his daughter-in-law, Christine Veale Hoppe, his special
6friend, "Angel" Roberts, and each of his neighbors; therefore,
7be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10John D. Hoppe, and extend our sincere condolences to his
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of John Hoppe as an expression of our
15deepest sympathy.