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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George A. Lechner of McHenry, formerly of 
4Palatine, who passed away on January 20, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Lechner was born in Chicago to George A. 
6and Irma (Ille) Lechner on July 15, 1938; he graduated from 
7Maine Township High School East in 1956; he married Carol 
8Baumer in Glenview on April 19, 1958; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, George Lechner first worked as a printer for the 
10General Telephone Directory; he joined the Des Plaines Fire 
11Department in 1968; during his 20-year career, he attained the 
12rank of Deputy Chief; he remained active in the field of fire 
13service and worked in the Arlington Heights Emergency 
14Management Department for seven years; he also worked for the 
15office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal for eight years and 
16was the Y2K Civilian Project Manager for Northwest Community 
17Hospital in Arlington Heights in 1999 and early 2000; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, George Lechner was awarded honorary membership in 
19the Fire Investigators Strike Force; he also served as a 
20Trustee for the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District and was 
21a member of the Illinois Professional Firefighters 
22Association; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, George Lechner was a member of and deacon at 
2Lakeland Baptist Church in Lake Villa; he raised pigeons from 
3the time he was seven years old and was a lifetime member of 
4the American Giant Homer Association; in addition to holding 
5many positions in that club, he was also recognized as a 
6"Master Breeder"; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, George Lechner was preceded in death by his 
8parents; and his grandson, Michael Shane Lechner; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, George Lechner is survived by his wife of 59 
10years, Carol; his children, Pamela Lechner, Michael (Suzan) 
11Lechner, and Dawn (Timothy) Andrlik; his grandchildren, 
12Stephanie (Anthony) Nelson, Ashley (Kevin) Jensen, and Payton 
13Andrlik; his great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Travis Nelson, 
14and Andrew, Chloe, Elana, and Joy Jensen; his brother, Donald 
15(Joan) Lechner; and his nephews, Jeffrey, Andrew (Michele), 
16Gary (Laura) Lechner and their families; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19George A. Lechner and extend our sincere condolences to his 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
21further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of George Lechner as an expression of 
3our deepest sympathy.