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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Stewart F. Johnsen, Sr. of North Aurora, 
4who passed away on September 29, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born March 18, 1936 in Aurora; he was a 
6member of St. Rita of Cascia Church; he was a third degree 
7member of the Knights of Columbus; he was a graduate of Holy 
8Angels Grade School, Marmion Academy, Loyola University, and 
9Northern Illinois University, where he earned his masters 
10degree in Anthropology in 2011; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, He served his country in the United States Marine 
12Reserves and was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, He was a State Farm Insurance Agent in Lisle for 
1446 years; he was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America; 
15he served as a Docent at Fabyan Villa Museum in Geneva; he was 
16an avid golfer, loved canoeing, and participated in the Mid 
17America Canoe Race; he was a Coach for the Aurora Flyers Hockey 
18team and officiated for the Aurora Hockey Association; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester 
20and Lillian (Byrne) Johnsen; and his daughter-in-law, Stacy 
21Johnsen; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Stewart Johnsen, Sr. is survived by his wife, 
2Patricia (Stare) Johnsen; his children, Kathleen (Richard) 
3Kleinfieldt, Stewart Johnsen, Jr., Patrick Johnsen, Michael 
4Johnsen, Timothy Johnsen, Matthew (Carolyn) Johnsen, and Anne 
5Marie (Tioga) Johnston-Johnsen; his grandchildren, Jessica, 
6Joseph, Jacob, Isabella, Michael, Madeline, Vivian, and Miles; 
7his brother, David (Judy) Johnsen; and several nieces and 
8nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
11his family and friends, the passing of Stewart Johnsen, Sr.; 
12and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Stewart Johnsen, Sr. as a symbol of 
15our sincere sympathy.