SR0465 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth W. Larsen, who passed away on April 19, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen was born on January 17, 1937 in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen served his country as a member of the United States Army Reserve; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen attended the Illinois Institute of Technology; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen was the owner and operator of Larsen Marine Service, working side by side with 4 generations of family for over 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen was a member of the First United Methodist Church; he was also a lifetime member and past commodore of the Waukegan Yacht Club and served as Waukegan Harbor Master for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen was an avid traveler and boater; he also enjoyed his winters in Florida with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Gail; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Larsen is survived by a son, Douglas (Lori Ann) Larsen; 2 daughters, Kathy (Tom) Sivia and Lori (Sam) Grabarski; 6 grandchildren, Danielle (Nate) Daley, Kristina (David) Tisdale, William and Erin Sivia, and Katelyn and Sam Grabarski; 3 great-grandchildren, Leland and Heart Tisdale and Lux Daley; a brother, Jerry Larsen; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Kenneth W. Larsen; and be it further

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