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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 Kenneth Frank Lindgren of Aurora, who 
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passed away on December 12, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was born on September 14, 1940, 
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in Indianapolis, Indiana; his parents were Robert and Jennie 
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Lindgren; he married Hedy Kay, nee Schwabe, Lindgren on June 
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29, 1963, in Aurora; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren grew up in Glenview and moved to 
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Aurora in 1949; he graduated from West Aurora High School in 
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1958 and earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering 
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from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in 1963; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Kenneth Lindgren 
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went to work for Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Inc. in 
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Sunnyvale, California and Allis Chalmers in Harvey; he then 
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went to work at his father's business, DACO Incorporated, in 
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1967, where he spent the rest of his professional career; after 
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his father's retirement, Ken rose to the position of 
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CEO/President, where he expanded the business substantially 
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through the acquisition of their largest customer, 
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Caterpillar; thanks to his inspired leadership, DACO continues 
 


 






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to be a world class manufacturer for Caterpillar and other 
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large equipment manufacturers; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was a leader in the Aurora Family 
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YMCA and was a member of the Board of Trustees for its 
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successor, the Heritage YMCA Group; he served on the Board of 
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Directors of the Old Second National Bank until his passing; he 
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was a member, leader, and participant in many activities of the 
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New England Congregational Church in Aurora; he was a Big 
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Brother with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southern Kane & 
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Kendall Counties; he was also a member and past board member of 
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the Aurora Country Club and a member of the Porsche Car Club of 
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America; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was an avid golfer and enjoyed 
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playing with his golf friends; he also enjoyed amateur car 
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racing, cars, skiing, spending time with his family and 
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friends, and doing various activities with the ROMEO group 
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(Retired Old Men Eating Out); and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was preceded in death by his 
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parents and his father and mother-in-law, Herbert and Ida 
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Schwabe; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren is survived by his wife, Hedy Kay 
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Lindgren; his sons, Stephen Frank (Sarah) Lindgren and Brian 
 


 






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Kenneth Lindgren; his grandchildren, Michael Lindgren, Grace 
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Lindgren, Hannah Lindgren, and Charlotte Lindgren; his 
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siblings, Janice (John) Sargent, Ellen (Ron) Kramer, Robert 
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(Carolyn) Lindgren, and Bruce (Meredith) Lindgren; and his many 
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nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; 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 Kenneth Frank Lindgren; 
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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 Kenneth Lindgren as an expression of 
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our sympathy.