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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 Henry "Hank" Clark of Waukegan, who 
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passed away on March 19, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Henry Clark was a career counselor and teacher,  
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ending  with 43 years of service at Sandwich and Waukegan school 
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district in 2005; during those years he sponsored Future 
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Teachers of America, Student Council, and other groups; he was 
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widely known as "Mr. Bulldog" for scoring Waukegan baseball 
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games much of his 37 years in the high school; he was chosen to 
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score at the State tournament one year, and one of his proudest 
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possessions was the "Mr. Bulldog" purple and gold jacket 
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presented to him on his retirement; and

 
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    WHEREAS,  Hank Clark served as Executive Director for the 
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Illinois Association of Student Councils for 17 years and 
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remained a member of the National Association of Student 
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Counselors after his retirement; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Hank Clark was an active member of First 
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Presbyterian Church, serving as a deacon; he previously served 
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as elder and trustee and sang in the choir; he loved the music 
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of the church and served as narrator for church programs; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS,  Hank Clark served his community and the Waukegan 
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Historical Society, participating in the Oakwood Cemetery Walk 
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each year, marching for the Exchange Club in the Fourth of July 
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parade, and attending and supporting community cultural 
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events; he was known for his special support of the Waukegan 
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Community Players, serving as treasurer, a Bowen Park Theater 
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and Opera Company patron, and a Historical Genesee Theater 
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founder; he often appeared on stage, recently in Othello; and 
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he enjoyed playing softball and bowled in three leagues; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Henry "Hank" Clark is survived by his wife, Faith; 
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and his sons, Hank and Jason; 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 Henry "Hank" Clark; and 
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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 Henry "Hank" Clark as a symbol of 
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our sympathy.