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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Henry "Hank" J. DeBoer of Marengo, who 
4passed away on January 13, 2017 at the age of 76; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Henry DeBoer was born in Chicago to Henry and 
6Martha (Hoving) DeBoer on March 29, 1940; he married Christine 
7Olsen in Berwyn on December 5, 1964; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Henry DeBoer was a veteran of the United States 
9Army; he was the  proprietor of Marengo Disposal Company from 
101967 to 1999; he was the past president and founding member of 
11the Marengo-Union Chamber of Commerce,  and a  past member of the  
12McHenry County Board; he was the past director of the McHenry 
13County Economic Development Commission, a past board member of 
14Marengo Elementary School District 165, a past Marengo-Union 
15Little League coach, and a past member of the Marengo Economic 
16Development Commission; he was a former elder at Delavan 
17Christian Reformed Church, and a member of the Marengo Lions 
18Club; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago 
19Bears; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Henry DeBoer was preceded in death by his parents; 
21three sisters, Marie DeBoer, Catherine (Gerald) Geers, and 
22Catherine DeBoer; and a brother, Albert DeBoer; and

  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Henry DeBoer is survived by his wife, Christine; 
2his sons, Erik (Nikki) DeBoer, and Randy (Chrissy) DeBoer; his 
3grandchildren, Ethan, Keenan, Riley, Jack, and Abby; a sister, 
4Marcia (John) Evenhouse; a sister-in-law, Delora DeBoer; and 
5many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Henry J. DeBoer, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Henry DeBoer as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.