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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ray M. Heckler of Urbana, who passed away 
4on February 13, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ray Heckler was born in Sullivan  to Ross and Maud 
6Holly Heckler on September 2, 1922; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Ray Heckler served his country as a Private First 
8Class in the United States Army at Fort Shelling, Minnesota; he 
9retired after 40 years as a Command Sergeant Major in the 
10Illinois National Guard in Urbana; he served in places such as 
11Berlin, Germany; Japan; Paris and Marcel, France; and 
12Casablanca, Morocco; he was awarded the Bronze Star in France 
13in recognition of heroic and meritorious service on the field 
14of battle; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, In 2011, Ray Heckler and his brother, John, took 
16part in an  Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Ray Heckler attended the Philo Church of Christ in 
18Urbana and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ray Heckler was preceded in death by his parents;  
20four brothers; and his wife, Sylvia "Grandma Sid"; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ray Heckler is survived by his sons, Terry (Candy) 
2and Rodney Heckler; his daughter, Judy (Jim) 
3Heckler-Heimburger; numerous grandchildren and 
4great-grandchildren; and one brother; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Ray M. Heckler, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Ray Heckler as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.