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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate Wade Krohn on the 
4occasion of his 100th birthday on February 20, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Wade Krohn was born on February 20, 1926; he was 
6raised on a farm in Will County; he served in the United States 
7Army Air Corps during World War II from 1945 to 1946, working 
8as a mechanic for B-25 bombers and other equipment on Alaska's 
9Aleutian Islands; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Wade Krohn worked for Lincoln-Way High School, 
11retiring after 30 years of service; he served as a volunteer 
12for the New Lenox Fire Department for 15 years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Wade Krohn is a charter member and only living 
14founding member of VFW Harry Anderson Post 9545 in New Lenox; 
15he is also a lifetime member of New Lenox Sportsman's Club, and 
16he serves on the board of directors for the New Lenox Area 
17Historical Society; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Wade Krohn was the husband of the late Evelyn and 
19is the father of Rex, Guy, Zoe, Lee, Ken, Ann, Ted, Kay, Joy, 
20and Jon; he is the grandfather of 20 and the great-grandfather 
21of 12; therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we congratulate Wade Krohn on his 100th birthday on February 
420, 2026; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to Wade Krohn as an expression of our esteem and 
7respect.