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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard "Dick" Henke, who passed away 
4on October 18, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was born to Bill and Mary Ethel Henke 
6in Moline on May 9, 1932; he graduated from Rock Island High 
7School; he majored in finance and banking at the University of 
8Denver, where he played football and became a member of Sigma 
9Phi Epsilon; he married Elaine Graham in 1953; he served in the 
10U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dick Henke co-founded Pipe Valve and Fitting Co. 
12with Bob Green in 1962; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was a member of the Denver Athletic 
14Club, the Pinehurst Country Club, and Arvada Covenant Church; 
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was an avid golfer; he and his wife 
17loved to travel, taking trips to Spain, England, France, 
18Eleuthera, and Alaska; they also visited presidential 
19libraries across the U.S.; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was known for his warm and welcoming 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was preceded in death by his wife of 66 
3years, Elaine; his son, Mark Stephen Henke; and his brother, 
4Donald Curtis Henke; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Henke is survived by his grandchildren, 
6Stephen Carlisle, Andrew Carlisle, Alex Carlisle, and Melissa 
7Henke; his daughter, Dana Lyn Carlisle; and his son-in-law, 
8Vance Carlisle; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Richard "Dick" Henke and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Dick Henke as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.