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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Eugene Seaver of Ringwood, formerly of 
4Wonder Lake, who passed away on December 19, 2016 at the age of 
581; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Eugene Seaver was born to Russell and Emily Seaver 
7on August 10, 1935; he married Patricia Thilken at St. Agnes 
8Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 28, 1956; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Eugene Seaver joined the United States Army in 
111955 and worked in the Chemical Corp.; Pat joined him while he 
12was stationed in England and Germany; after being discharged in 
131958, they moved back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then later to 
14Wonder Lake; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Eugene Seaver was the owner of Mohawk 
16Refrigeration and Eagle Sales for over 35 years; he enjoyed 
17volunteering in various ministries; he was a Boy Scout and Cub 
18Scout leader, a CCD teacher, a Stephens Minister, a RCIA 
19sponsor, and an active member of the Hispanic Ministry at The 
20Church of Holy Apostles; he was also involved in many retreats 
21at the Villa; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Eugene Seaver lived his faith with his repeated 
2missionary work in Haiti, Africa, and Slovakia; he loved to 
3travel and meet people of all countries; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Eugene Seaver loved adventure, whether it was 
5sledding, canoeing, hiking, or trying to surf in Hawaii; he 
6will be remembered for his quiet and gentle understanding of 
7people and he leaves a legacy of love and compassion; he was a 
8brother in life and death to the Tamargo and Del Portillo 
9families, who fled Cuba in the early 1960s; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Eugene Seaver was preceded in death by his 
11parents; his wife, Patricia Seaver; his son, Joe Seaver; his 
12daughter, Mary Welzen; his grandson, Jeremy Ackerman; and his 
13brother-in-law, Dick Thilken; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Eugene Seaver is survived by his children, Anne 
15Seaver, Cathy (Brian) Ackerman, Paul Seaver, John (Michelle) 
16Seaver, and Therese (Buddy) Matthys; his son-in-law, Robert 
17Welzen; his 20 grandchildren, Robert Jr. and Mary Catherine 
18Welzen, Jenna Seaver, Melissa, Nicholas, Zachary, and Kelly 
19Ackerman, Ashley, Matthew, Allix, and Abigail Seaver, Mark, 
20Ethan, Emily, and Nicole Seaver, Brooke, Courtney, Lucas, 
21Michaela, and Noah Matthys; his four great-grandchildren, 
22Marcus and Rowan Seaver, and Brooklyn and Dylan Ackerman; his 
23sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Thilken; his five nieces and nephews, 
 
 
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1Bill (Tammy), Mike, Terry, Ed, and Colette Thilken; therefore, 
2be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
5family and friends, mourn the passing of Eugene Seaver, and 
6extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
7who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Eugene Seaver as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.