SR1332 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack "Red" Anderson of Beach Park, who passed away on December 8, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Jack Anderson was born in Waukegan on June 24, 1935 to Clarence and Hester Anderson; he attended Waukegan High School and Trinidad State College in Colorado, playing basketball at both places; he married Betty Satterfield in 1956 and they settled in Gurnee; and

WHEREAS, Jack Anderson served the public for 40 years at the Lake County Courthouse; he started his public service career in the Treasurer's Office, where he worked hard to learn the ins and outs of the office, before being elected to serve as the Lake County Treasurer from 1978 to 1998; and

WHEREAS, Jack Anderson was a long-standing member of the Elks, Moose, and Shriners organizations; he loved spending time with friends and family, golfing, bowling, fishing, and playing cards; he loved everything about sports, from playing to coaching and watching his grandchildren play; he was an avid Chicago sports fan and loved watching the Chicago Bulls, Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawks; and

WHEREAS, Jack Anderson is survived by his wife, Betty "Babe"; his 4 children, Kurt (Heidi) Anderson, Chris (Cheryl) Anderson, Jack Anderson, and Jill (Bob) Szczerba; his 10 grandchildren, Brooke Hooker, Candice (Brent) Reimholz, Ryan Anderson, Jordan (Katie) Anderson, Austin Anderson, Jake Anderson, Cody Anderson, Cole Anderson, Aaron Szczerba, and Colin Szczerba; and his 6 great-grandchildren, Clara, Juliet, and James Hooker, Will and Ellis Reimholz, and Autumn Szczerba; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jack "Red" Anderson, 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 Jack Anderson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.