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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Francis Edward "Frank" Bockman of 
4Aledo, who passed away on June 6, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Bockman was born to Albert and Catherine 
6(Shephard) Bockman in Pontiac on December 10, 1942; he served 
7in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam; he married Thomasine "Tommie" 
8Cannell in Rockford on December 28, 1974; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Frank Bockman taught sales and marketing at the 
10Whiteside Area Vocational Center and through a work study 
11program in Moline; he served as superintendent for school 
12districts in Westmer, Freeport, Elgin, Cherry, and Bureau 
13Valley; he last worked as interim superintendent for the Aledo 
14School District; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Frank Bockman was a member of the Aledo Kiwanis 
16Club and the Plus 60 Club, and he served on the board of the 
17Mercer County Senior Center; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Frank Bockman cherished his time with his 
19children, and he loved spending time with his dogs; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Frank Bockman was known as a talented storyteller 
 
 
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1and comedian who also possessed a beautiful singing voice; he 
2will be remembered as a man of integrity who spent his life 
3teaching others in and out of the classroom; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Frank Bockman was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his stepmother, Pauline Bockman; his stepfather, 
6Gerald Ryerson; and his stepbrother, Gene Tucker; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Frank Bockman is survived by his wife of 49 
8years, Tommie Cannell; his son, Edward Bockman; his daughter, 
9Catherine (Joseph Stanbary) Bockman; and his half brother, 
10Thomas (Deb) Ryerson; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Francis Edward "Frank" Bockman and extend our sincere 
14condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15him; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Frank Bockman as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.