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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ronald Haznedl, who passed away on 
4February 16, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ronald Haznedl was born in Berwyn to Frank and 
6Mildred (Straka) Haznedl on October 1, 1935;  he graduated from 
7J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero; he obtained his 
8bachelor's degree from Wheaton College, attended New York 
9Theological Seminary, and received his Master of Divinity from 
10McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago; later, he earned a 
11master's degree in anthropology at Northern Illinois 
12University; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Ronald Haznedl taught philosophy, anthropology, 
14and related disciplines at McHenry County College (MCC), where 
15he created a new course, Archaeology of the Ancient Middle 
16East, and enjoyed sharing his knowledge and experiences with 
17his students; he continued to share his experiences with a 
18variety of groups young and old during and after his tenure at 
19MCC, helping people understand the rich culture of the Middle 
20East on a personal level; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, In 1959, Ronald Haznedl participated in an 
22archaeological excavation in Palestine, where he discovered 
 
 
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1the largest tomb in terms of number of objects; through the 
2years, he participated in a number of archaeological and 
3cultural experiences in the Middle East; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Ronald Haznedl served as pastor of the Second 
5Presbyterian Church of Aurora for over a decade; and
  
 
  
6    WHEREAS, Ronald Haznedl was preceded in death by his 
7parents; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Ronald Haznedl is survived by his wife of 40 
9years, Alice; his brother, Allen; his sister, Lois (Arthur) 
10Siml; his sons, Stephen (Margaret) and Craig (Velma Carol) 
11Farr; and his grandchildren, Abigail and Ethan Farr; therefore, 
12be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Ronald Haznedl, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Ronald Haznedl as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.