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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Elmer Lynn Hauldren; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Lynn Hauldren was born in St. Louis, Missouri on 
5April 1, 1922; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Lynn Hauldren served in the United States Army 
7during World War II; during that time, he served in Calcutta, 
8India for four years and once drove supplies to a blockaded 
9China; he met his future wife, Helen Helmke, in Des Moines, 
10Iowa, while stationed there; the couple was married in 
11Sacramento, California in 1943; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, After his stint in the military, Lynn Hauldren 
13studied journalism at Northwestern University; he then went to 
14work as an advertising copywriter in Chicago, New Orleans, and 
15Los Angeles before settling in the Chicago area; during his 
16career, he became a creative director at three top agencies and 
17earned two Clio Awards; he eventually started his own 
18advertising firm, where he made advertisements for Matt's 
19Cookies, Homemakers, and Empire Carpet; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Lynn Hauldren was best known for appearing in 
21numerous commercials as his on-screen alter ego, the Empire 
 
 
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1Carpet Man; in addition to appearing as the Empire Carpet Man, 
2he also recorded the Empire jingle with his then-group, The 
3Fabulous 40s, and sang multiple parts of the harmonized phone 
4number; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lynn Hauldren sang baritone in numerous 
6barbershop quartets; he was also an accomplished singer who 
7recorded two albums and performed in 49 of 50 states and in 
8Europe with his barbershop quartet, Chordiac Arrest; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Lynn Hauldren was an avid White Sox and Bears fan 
10who once threw out the first pitch at a Cubs game; he was a 
11boating fanatic who had a powerboat at Burnham Harbor; every 
12boat he owned had clever musical-themed names, including his 
13favorite, "Sea Sharp"; he also took up skiing at the age of 60; 
14and
 
15    WHEREAS, Lynn Hauldren is survived by his six children; his 
1615 grandchildren; and his 10 great-grandchildren; therefore, 
17be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
20his family and friends, the passing of Elmer Lynn Hauldren; and 
21be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Lynn Hauldren as an expression of 
3our sympathy.