SR0201 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of LeRoy Daniel Herchenbach, who passed away on February 20, 2015; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Herchenbach was born in St. Bernard, Nebraska on November 29, 1923 and moved to Illinois during the Great Depression; he served in the United States military during World War II and took part in the invasion of Normandy; he married Marilee McDougall; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Herchenbach and his wife co-founded Herky's Trucking and established a family business that became synonymous with the family name; and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Herchenbach was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Marilee, and his daughters, Sharyn (Charles Hershey) and Janet (Chris Calhoun); and

WHEREAS, LeRoy Herchenbach is survived by his children, Jack (Connie), Rick, Mike, Jill (Mark Rhoderick), Joe (Beth), and Amy; his companion, Donna Beagley; his sister, Emily (Robert Kerbs); and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extensive family relations; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of LeRoy Daniel Herchenbach, 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 LeRoy Herchenbach as an expression of our deepest sympathy.