SR0046 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Larry J. Seaver of Harvard, who passed away on December 12, 2016 at the age of 73; and

WHEREAS, Larry Seaver was born in Harvard to Charles A. and Beverly J. (Goodsell) Seaver on January 5, 1943; and

WHEREAS, Larry Seaver was a 1961 graduate of Harvard High School; he worked in tool and die for years at Badger Marine in Harvard; he then began a career designing and making musical instruments at The Getzen Company; while working with Getzen, he designed for and collaborated with legendary musicians like Doc Severinsen, Chicago, The Canadian Brass, Snooky Young, Maynard Ferguson, and Wynton Marsalis; he put his personal touch on musical instruments used by professional and amateur musicians alike; after Getzen, he worked for Schilke Music Products until his retirement; he engineered many parts for instruments that revolutionized the brass industry to this day; after retirement, Larry stayed busy working part-time at Westside Machine and Tool Co. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Larry Seaver was a member of the NRA and the North Bristol Sportsman's Club; he enjoyed going to the shooting range with his children and friends; he was also a gunsmith; he reveled in many other outdoor activities including sports car racing, camping, and golfing with his children; and

WHEREAS, Larry Seaver was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Beverly, and his brother, James M. Seaver; and

WHEREAS, Larry Seaver is survived by his children, Douglas (Emily Mills) Seaver, Michael (Jonathan Puls) Seaver, and Nicole Seaver; his niece, Joey (Michael Dobbs) Seaver; his grandchildren, Jessica Leverich and Jameson Seaver; his great-niece and great-nephew, Stevie Dobbs and Mike Dobbs; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Larry J. Seaver, 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 Larry Seaver as an expression of our deepest sympathy.