SR1085 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leander "Lee" Hilgeman of Crystal Lake, who passed away on August 25, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Lee Hilgeman was born in Holland, Indiana on July 3, 1923 to William and Louise (nee Meyer) Hilgeman; he served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Lee Hilgeman was an avid Rotarian and was proud to be a charter member in the Crystal Lake Club; he was active in his church, Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Lee Hilgeman was preceded in death by his first wife, Waundine; his second wife, Edna; his brother, Louis Hilgeman; his sister, Selma; and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Lee Hilgeman is survived by his wife, Helen; his children, James (Carolyn) Hilgeman and Thomas (Mary) Hilgeman; his grandchildren, Amy (Rob) Fowler, Kelly (Rick) Williams, Erin Hilgeman, Denise (Jason) Bader, Alison (Jimmy) Park, Brad (Beci) Hilgeman, Bethny Hilgeman, and Chad Hilgeman; his 15 great-grandchildren; and his 4 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Leander "Lee" Hilgeman, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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