SR0846 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of G. Edward Hucker of Beach Park, who passed away on June 26, 2012; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker was born on April 24, 1932, in Waukegan; he married Jean Sills on August 6, 1955, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker graduated from Waukegan Township High School; he later attended Lake Forest College in Lake Forest; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker served with the United States Army from 1952 until 1954 and was stationed in Germany; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker worked for his father at Hucker Electric; in 1961, he took over ownership of the company, remaining in that position until his retirement 35 years later; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker was a former member of Faith United Methodist Church of Waukegan; he was a Charter Member of the Young Men's Fellowship Halfway House in Waukegan; he served as a Scout Leader of Boy Scout Troop 79 in Beach Park and was a member of the Y.M.C.A. Camp Jorn Committee; he was a member of the Waukegan Jaycees and the Waukegan Exchange Club; he served on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army; he served as Chairman of the Waukegan/Lake County Chamber of Commerce; he was a member of and served on the Board of Directors of Bo-Di-Lac Improvement Association in Minocqua, Wisconsin; he also served as a Trustee in Benton Township for 22 years; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker enjoyed the Northwoods and spending time at his cabin in Minocqua, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, and his parents, George and Ruby Hucker; and

WHEREAS, G. Edward Hucker is survived by his children, William (Kimberley) Hucker, John (Carrie) Hucker, Robert Hucker, and Kristen (Robert) Cade; his 8 grandchildren, Kellie Hucker, Daniel (Brenda) Hucker, Brittany Weiler, Justin Hucker, Ashley Weiler, Nathan (Katie) Hucker, Amy (Ryne) Seghers, and Ethan Cade; and his great-grandchildren, Christian, Cayden, and Aiden Hucker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of G. Edward Hucker; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of G. Edward Hucker as an expression of our sympathy.