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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the passing of Lawrence "Larry" E. Hastings of Joliet, 
4who passed away on February 6, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Hastings was born on July 21, 1934; he 
6served as  a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service 
7for 37 years and was a lifelong resident of Joliet;  and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Larry Hastings' wife, Helen (Genczo) Hastings, 
9was the true light of his life; they were inseparable from the 
10day they met and epitomized the meaning of love and marriage; 
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Larry Hastings greatly enjoyed spending time with 
13his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he 
14was an avid Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears fan and  enjoyed 
15a good polka and a cold one with his family and friends; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Larry Hastings was preceded in death by his 
17parents, Russell and Helen (Wesoleski) Hastings; his grandson, 
18Brian Hastings; his brother, Bernard Hastings; and his 
19step-brother, Edward Wegersen; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Larry Hastings is survived by his beloved wife of 
 
 
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161 years, Helen Hastings; his children, Carol (John) Carroll 
2and Tom (Linda) Hastings; his grandchildren, Lisa (Kris) 
3Kostusik and Nick (Kayla) Hastings; his great-granddaughter, 
4Sydney; his great-grandson, baby Kostusik, expected in May;  and 
5his numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

8Lawrence "Larry" E. Hastings and extend our sincere
condolences 
9to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this presentation be 
12presented to the family of Larry Hastings as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.