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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kenneth "Kenny" Schipper of Cordova, who 
4passed away on February 15, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenny Schipper was born in Albany to George and 
6Jennie (Bielema) Schipper on December 26, 1939; he attended 
7Albany Grade School and graduated from Fulton High School in 
81957; he first married Donna Juist in Fulton; he later married 
9Eileen Yarbrough in Fulton on September 2, 1989; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Kenny Schipper farmed his entire life in the 
11Cordova, Erie, Fulton, Hooppole, and Albany areas; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Kenny Schipper collected Allis Chalmers tractors 
13and had 37 in his collection; he enjoyed attending auctions, 
14especially farm auctions; he and his wife enjoyed traveling, 
15and they made a yearly trip to Cheyenne, Wyoming to watch the 
16rodeo at Cheyenne Frontier Days; he was a member of the Fulton 
17Saddle Club and enjoyed going out to lunch every Tuesday with 
18his friends; he was a kind, gentle person and made friends 
19wherever he went; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Kenny Schipper was preceded in death by his 
21parents; his son, Jim Schipper; and his brothers, Vernon and 
 
 
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1Leroy Schipper; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Kenny Schipper is survived by his wife, Eileen; 
3his daughter, State Senator Sue (Keith) Rezin; his stepsons, 
4Jamey and Jason Vermeire; seven grandchildren; six 
5step-grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren; therefore, 
6be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Kenneth "Kenny" Schipper and extend our sincere condolences to 
10his family, 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  Kenny Schipper as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.