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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Julius W. Hegeler II of Danville, who 
4passed away on July 5, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II was born in Danville to Madelle 
6and Edward C. Hegeler II on May 9, 1928; he graduated from 
7Danville High School in 1946; after attending the University of 
8Illinois and serving in the Army National Guard for three 
9years, he earned a business degree from Millikin University in 
101950; he then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he 
11was a decorated fighter pilot and flew 70 missions in the 
12Korean War as a first lieutenant; he married Bobette Steely in 
131956; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II returned to Danville in 1955 
15and, along with his brother Edward and partners Harry and 
16Robert Peterson, built what would become Peterson-Puritan 
17Inc., a chemical packaging company and one of Vermilion 
18County's largest employers; the company was sold to Corn 
19Products Co. in 1966, but he remained a vice president until 
20his retirement in 1978; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II loved his community and always 
22strived to make it a better place for all who lived there; in 
 
 
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1the latter part of his life, he donated millions to local 
2entities and projects; most of his philanthropic efforts 
3focused on education, the environment, health care, historic 
4preservation, the arts, and helping people with disabilities; 
5his generosity benefited numerous organizations, including the 
6Danville Public Schools, OSF Healthcare Sacred Heart Medical 
7Center, the Danville AMBUCS, the Vermilion County Conservation 
8District, the Danville Family YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters of 
9Danville, the Danville Area Community College Foundation, 
10WorkSource Enterprises, the Danville Public Library 
11Foundation, the United Way of Danville Area, the Laura Lee 
12Fellowship House, the Vermilion County War Museum, and the 
13Vermilion County Airport Authority; and
  
 






  
14    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his wife, Bobette; his sister, Madelle Semerjian; and 
16his brother, Edward Hegeler; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, Julius Hegeler II is survived by his daughters, 
18Alix Hegeler and Madelle Hegeler; and his son, Harlin Steely 
19Hegeler; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
22Julius W. Hegeler II and extend our sincere condolences to his 
23family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
 
 
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1further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of Julius Hegeler II as an expression 
4of our deepest sympathy.