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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Allan Joseph Hamilton of Huntley, who 
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passed away on May 3, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton was born on August 19, 1937 
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in Columbia Falls, Montana; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton founded the Itasca-based 
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commercial development firm Hamilton Partners in 1987 and was 
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active in commercial real estate development in the Chicago 
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area for more than 35 years; his company was responsible for 
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developing 22 industrial parks, 26 office complexes and five 
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shopping centers in the Chicago suburbs, from Joliet to Vernon 
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Hills, as well as projects in Chicago and Salt Lake City; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton loved spending time on his 
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ranch, which he always described as being the closest place on 
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Earth to heaven; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton will be remembered by all 
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who knew him as a loving husband, caring father, proud 
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grandfather, respected businessman and a great friend who truly 
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cared for everyone in his life; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton was the beloved husband of 
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Phyllis Lynn (nee Freeman); the loving father of Mark (Jaimee) 
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and Kirk (Linda) Hamilton; the cherished grandfather of Cole, 
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Graham, Hayden, Ian, Katy and Olivia Hamilton; and the dear 
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brother of Jean (Don) Halvorsen; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Allan Joseph Hamilton; 
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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 Allan Joseph Hamilton as an 
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expression of our sympathy.