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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
Ron "Papa" Schaper of New Lenox, who 
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passed away on February 14, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ron Schaper founded the New Lenox Mustangs youth 
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football program in 1964; as the team's heavyweight division 
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coach, he enjoyed his 500th win in the 2009 season and his 
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teams captured 7 national championships; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ron Schaper owned and operated Sentry Hardware on 
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U.S. Route 30 until a fire destroyed the building in 2001; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ron Schaper was a volunteer on New Lenox TV for 
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many years and was known for announcing Lincoln-Way Central 
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High School football games; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ron Schaper was a former New Lenox Chamber of 
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Commerce Citizen of the Year and was inducted into the Joliet 
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Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2005; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Ron Schaper raised Shar-Pei puppies and was known 
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for organizing cruise trips for his friends; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Ron Schaper is survived by his wife, Jan; his son, 
 


 






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Bob; his daughter, Lynn Plarski; and his 5 grandchildren; 
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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 Ron "Papa" Schaper; 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 Ron Schaper as an expression of our 
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sympathy.