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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Henry "Joe" V. VanDeWoestyne of Milan, 
4who passed away on February 19, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe VanDeWoestyne was born in Moline to Henry and 
6Helen (Anderson) VanDeWoestyne on July 14, 1940; he was a 
7veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam 
8War; he was stationed in Germany and operated helicopters; he 
9married Sandra Lovelace in Milan on September 10, 1966; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joe VanDeWoestyne was part owner and worked at Ace 
11Auto Shop before his retirement; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Joe VanDeWoestyne enjoyed spending time with his 
13granddaughter and was her biggest supporter; he especially 
14enjoyed attending her dance activities during her high school 
15and college years; he enjoyed working on cars, watching NASCAR 
16races, and collecting model cars; he was a deal maker, and one 
17of his favorite activities was bargain shopping at yard sales; 
18if he purchased multiples of any items, he often donated  them 
19to other veterans, single mothers, and friends; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Joe VanDeWoestyne was preceded in death by his 
21wife, Sandra and his daughter, Stefanie VanDeWoestyne-Ruark; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Joe VanDeWoestyne is survived by his 
3granddaughter and her husband, Amanda and Brandon Laffoon; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Henry "Joe" V. VanDeWoestyne and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Joe VanDeWoestyne as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.