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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of G. Phil 
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Heckel of Carterville, who passed away on January 28, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, G. Phil Heckel was born June 25, 1914, in 
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Carterville, to A.G. and Linda (Alford) Heckel; he married Ruth 
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Stefanoff on August 8, 1939, in Belleville; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He honorably served his country in the United 
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States Navy during World War II as a 1st class aviation 
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storekeeper aboard the USS Fortune; he owned and operated 
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Heckel's Department Store for over 50 years, and he owned Crab 
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Orchard Golf Club, which he operated with his son, Steve; he 
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served on the board and was past president of Carterville State 
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and Savings Bank for over 50 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a 50-year member and past president of the 
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Carterville Lions Club and also served on the Williamson County 
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Airport Authority Board for 24 years; he attended SIU and the 
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University of Illinois; he was a staunch supporter of the 
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Carterville School system, John A. Logan College, and Southern 
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Illinois University; he also served on the Carterville School 
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Board and was helpful in getting John A. Logan College 
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established in Carterville; he was a member of the Carterville 
 


 






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Presbyterian Church; and he was an avid golfer; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and 
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brothers, Alford, Charles, and Eugene; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Phil Heckel is survived by his wife, Ruth; his 
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son, Stephen and life companion, Jura Perkins; his daughter and 
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son-in-law, Linda and Bob Coffield; his grandchildren, Matt and 
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Tammy Heckel, Laura and Rob Reynolds, and Amy Coffield and 
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fiancé, Doug Owens; and Phillip Heckel; his 
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great-grandchildren, Hannah, Jonathan, and Kate Heckel, and 
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Amanda, Emily, and Sarah Reynolds; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of G. 
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Phil Heckel; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of G. Phil Heckel as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.