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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lawrence Philipp Jr., who passed away on 
4April 12, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lawrence Philipp Jr. was born in Wausau, Wisconsin 
6to Lawrence and Ruth (Gunther) Philipp Sr. on March 31, 1926; 
7he married Jean Herberger on September 28, 1952; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Lawrence Philipp Jr. was employed by Johnson 
9Outboard Motors for over 30 years; he also worked as a courier 
10for The Bank of Waukegan for 20 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Lawrence Philipp Jr. was in a band called the 
12"Kitchen Klangers," where he played the spoons; he was known as 
13"Happy Feet" because he loved to dance; he was an avid fan of 
14the Green Bay Packers; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Lawrence Philipp Jr. was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his wife, Jean; his brothers, William "Bill" Philipp 
17and Donald "Don" Philipp; and his sisters, Gloria Mathis, Ruth 
18Ann Bratzke, and Diana Hansen; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Lawrence Philipp Jr. is survived by his children, 
20Dirk (Michelle) Philipp, Julie (George) Carpenter, and Marcie 
 
 
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1(Greg Bonczkowski) Dixon; his grandchildren, Christopher 
2Philipp, Mark (Tracy) Philipp, Joey (Katie) Philipp, Amber 
3(Mike) Devora, Kelly (Patrick) Howell, Colleen (Josh) Moore, 
4Katie (Armando) Martinez, Amy Bonczkowski, and Kimberly 
5Bonczkowski; and his great-grandchildren, Tyler, Natalie, 
6Riley, Ryan, Gage, and Paxton; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Lawrence Philipp Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Lawrence Philipp Jr. as an 
14expression of our deepest sympathy.