SR1102 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Herman Uphoff of Graymont, who passed away on June 24, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Paul Uphoff was born to Clarence J. and Lydia (Brave) Uphoff on October 6, 1942; he was raised on the family farm south of Graymont; he attended Flanagan Schools, where he was very involved in FFA, remaining an avid supporter throughout his life, and won the National Farm Mechanics Award; after high school, he served in the Illinois National Guard; he married Sarah Lebo in El Paso on July 26, 1969, and they had five children; and

WHEREAS, Paul Uphoff returned to work on the family farm with his brother, and he later worked beside his son, Philip; alongside his family, he spent many years in the Columbia sheep business, meeting many wonderful lifelong friends from around the country at the annual National Show and Sale, a yearly adventure that the entire family enjoyed; he worked on the farm until his passing; and

WHEREAS, Paul Uphoff was deeply committed to his faith; he and his wife served as youth sponsors at St. John's Lutheran Church, and he later became a Sunday School teacher; in his later years, he enjoyed attending coffee hours with his church crew and providing pizzas to the youth groups at Graymont Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Paul Uphoff never met a stranger, loved to travel out West, and always liked the idea of the cowboy life; most of all, he was dedicated to his family, working tirelessly to provide for them and set the right example; and

WHEREAS, Paul Uphoff is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sarah; his children, Anne (Nick) Macey, Mary (Rob) McCorkle, Seth (Jen) Uphoff, Leah (Ryan) Hansen, and Philip (Brook) Uphoff; his grandchildren, Caity (Nate Aiello) Macey, Sarah Macey, Dalton (Ashleigh) McCorkle, Adam McCorkle, Grace McCorkle, Avery Uphoff, Emma Uphoff, Ben Uphoff, Kate Uphoff, Elsie Hansen, Andrew Hansen, Maggie Hansen, Lydia Hansen, Drew Uphoff, Abram Uphoff, and one Uphoff baby due in August; his great-grandchildren, Ava Aiello and Molly McCorkle; his brother, John (Liz) Uphoff; and his sister, Dorothy (John) Rosenbaum; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul Herman Uphoff and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Paul Uphoff as an expression of our deepest sympathy.