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SR1090 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Harry F. Whitaker of Peoria, who passed
4away on November 5, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harry Whitaker was born in Cynthiana, Kentucky to
6Sydney and Myrtle (Kerns) Whitaker on June 19, 1927; he
7graduated from Woodruff High School and served in the United
8States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater; he
9graduated from Bradley University and married Mary Arlene
10Chandler at Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria on April 23,
111950; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Harry Whitaker enjoyed a 38-year career in
13education beginning in 1950 with his first teaching position in
14Sunnyland; he joined Peoria High School in 1954, where he
15served as an English teacher, assistant football coach, head
16baseball coach, head basketball coach, golf coach, counselor,
17and principal; in 1972, he was named Assistant Superintendent
18of Peoria District 150 schools; in 1974, he was named
19Superintendent of District 150, serving until his retirement in
201988; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Harry Whitaker was inducted in to the Sports Hall
22of Fame for Woodruff High School, the Peoria High School Hall

 

 

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1of Fame, the Bradley University Hall of Fame, and the Greater
2Peoria Area Sports Hall of Fame; in retirement, he and his wife
3spent 28 winters in Alabama; he loved following his
4grandchildren and their activities, the Chicago Cubs, reading,
5and playing golf; he served on many boards and organizations
6throughout the community and was a member of Grace Presbyterian
7Church; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Harry Whitaker was preceded in death by two
9brothers and three sisters; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Harry Whitaker is survived by his wife, Arlene;
11his sons, Gary (Becky) and Dan (Kim); his grandchildren,
12Christopher (Laurie), Jeff (Megan), Michael (Kara), Emily,
13John, Sarah (Aaron) Seiler, and Mark; and his
14great-grandchildren, Carly, Cole, Logan, Nathan, Luke, Scott,
15and Hanna; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18Harry F. Whitaker, and extend our sincere condolences to his
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of Harry Whitaker as an expression of

 

 

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1our deepest sympathy.