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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Hector Poelvoorde Jr. of  East Moline, 
4who passed away on April 4, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Hector Poelvoorde was born to Hector Sr. and 
6Bernice (Granet) Poelvoorde in Moline on October 4, 1931; he 
7served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict; he married 
8Joan Malmstrom at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline on May 
914, 1955; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Hector Poelvoorde worked at Johnson's Sheet Metal 
11and Schebler Company as a journeyman; he spent his retirement 
12years working at the Taxslayer Center and as a school crossing 
13guard for the East Moline school district #37; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Hector Poelvoorde served as a Eucharistic 
15minister for his church; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Hector Poelvoorde enjoyed life when he was 
17surrounded by people and loved sitting outdoors in the warm 
18sun; he spent time in his vegetable garden in the summer and 
19spent countless hours with his family on camping trips; he was 
20a Chicago Cubs fan and had a passion for crossword puzzles and 
21sweets; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Hector Poelvoorde was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his granddaughter, Kayla Jackson; and his siblings, 
3George Poelvoorde, Joyce Kunst, and Pat Nicewanner; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Hector Poelvoorde is survived by his wife of 65 
5years, Joan; his daughters, Robyn (Jim) Seals, Chris Ward, 
6Michelle (Dean) Springer, Annette Poelvoorde (Jamie 
7Roudabush), and Kelly (Bill) LaFerrara; his 17 grandchildren; 
8and his 27 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Hector Poelvoorde and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Hector Poelvoorde as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.