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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Andrew Donald "Andy" Homa of Springfield, 
4who passed away on June 1, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Andy Homa was born in Hillsboro to Andrew and Mary 
6(Tresso) Homa on October 16, 1933; he graduated from Cathedral 
7High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; 
8he earned his master's degree at the University of Illinois at 
9Springfield; he married Barbara Hatten on February 4, 1961; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Andy Homa worked as an insurance executive, 
11retiring from Franklin Life; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Andy Homa was a member of St. Agnes Church and was 
13active in the Knights of Columbus; his greatest joy was seeing 
14his family enjoying time together, whether it was the Homa 
15family reunion or a small family meal; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Andy Homa was preceded in death by his wife, 
17Barbara; his parents; and his sister, Marilyn Toomey; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Andy Homa is survived by his sons, Drew (Mano) 
19Homa-Stephens and Steve (Dawn) Homa; his daughters, Beth (Curt 
20Koopman) Pallante and Missy (Kevin) Cartwright; his 
 
 
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1grandchildren, Ashley Blevins, Zach Pallante, Caleb 
2Cartwright, Lucas Homa, and Josh and Noah Cartwright; his 
3sister, Kathy (David Harren) Homa; and his great-grandchild, 
4Carter Blevins; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Andrew Donald "Andy" Homa and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his  family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Andy Homa as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.