SR1030 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wesley F. Sterne of Crystal Lake, who passed away on March 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Sterne was born on October 20, 1926 in Williams Bay, Wisconsin; his parents were Theodore W. and Mary (nee Reddersdorf) Sterne; he married Jacqulyn Balfe in 1945 in Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Sterne served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Sterne's family were the owners of Sterne's Wild Life Refuge, a property which was later sold to the Crystal Lake Park District; the property is now known as Sterne's Woods; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Sterne was one of the few early Green Bay Packers fans (prior to the Vince Lombardi era) in the Crystal Lake area; he was an avid sportsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Sterne was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqulyn, and his great-grandson, Cody Welch; and

WHEREAS, Wesley Sterne is survived by his children, Wesley J. (Cheryl) Sterne, Terrie (David) Welch, Rodney (Lisa) Sterne Michelle Chapman, and Steven Sterne; his grandchildren, Jonathan (Brianna) Sterne, Amy Sterne, David Welch, Jeff (Robin) Welch, Jason (Heather) Chapman, Branden Chapman, Justin Chapman, Taylor Sterne, Michael Keith, and Margaret Keith; his great-grandchildren, Hunter Sterne, McKenzie Chapman, and Zachary Welch; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Wesley F. Sterne; and be it further

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