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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
Robert Donald Grahn of Hinsdale, who 
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passed away on August 10, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Grahn was born on October 2, 1922, in 
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Chicago; his parents were John and Lydia Grahn; in 1956, he 
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moved to Hinsdale with his wife, June; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, After graduating as an electrical engineer from 
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Purdue University, Robert Grahn served his country in the 
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United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War; 
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after his discharge, he worked as a design engineer for the 
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Sunbeam Corporation until his retirement in 1987; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Grahn was an active member at the Christ 
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Lutheran Church in Clarendon Hills for more than 50 years, 
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having served on the church's council and as an usher 
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throughout the years; he was also an active member and past 
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commander of the American Legion Post #250 and participated in 
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many of the post's parades and ceremonies; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Grahn enjoyed taking vacations in Lemon 
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Bay, Florida every year; he was well known in that area as an 
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aficionado of music from the 1940s; he particularly enjoyed 
 


 






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Glen Miller's "Moonlight Serenade", to which he and June loved 
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to dance as they did during their high school days at Bowen 
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High School; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Grahn is survived by his wife of 60 years, 
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June; his beloved sons, Daniel, Michael, Thomas (David), and 
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James (Mary Kay); his sister, Dorothy; his sister-in-law, 
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Rainey (Ron) Spiller; his nephews, Glenn (Patty) Spiller and 
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John Lorenz; his niece, Sue Lorenz; his great-nephews, Chris 
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(Heather) Lorenz and Scott (Gina) Lorenz; and his friend, Luke 
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Morton; 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 and friends, the passing of Robert Donald Grahn; 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 Robert Grahn as an expression of our 
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sympathy.