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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 Father Andrew J. Wahmhoff, O.S.B.,  of 
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Aurora, who passed away April 10, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Father Andrew was the second of 12 children born 
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to Carl Wahmhoff and Mildred (Hessling);

Father Andrew was born 
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December 19, 1931, and was baptized with the name of John at 
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St. Margaret Church, Otsego, Michigan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He followed his older brother to St. Meinrad Minor 
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seminary in 1946; he professed vows as a monk of Marmion Abbey 
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on August 10, 1953, taking the name of Andrew; Father Andrew 
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was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1958; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The list of jobs that Father Andrew faithfully and 
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skillfully fulfilled for the abbey and academy communities over 
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the years is endless; he is best remembered as a Latin master 
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teacher of State champions for more than 47 years; a dormitory 
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prefect and commandant of cadets; the "red farmer" of Christmas 
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trees; bus driver; grass cutter; and player of golf, baseball, 
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hockey, tennis, hand ball, and any other game that he could 
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try; but his brother monks best remember him as a man of 
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prayer, principles, and deep devotion and service to his 
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Marmion community; and

 

 


 






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    WHEREAS, Father Andrew is survived by the members of his 
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monastic community, his brothers and sisters and their spouses, 
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and many nieces; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family, friends, and members of his monastic community, the 
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passing of Father Andrew Wahmhoff; 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 Father Andrew Wahmhoff as a symbol 
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of our sincere sympathy.