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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Philip S. Hanrahan, who passed away on 
4April 17, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was born on August 7, 1927, in 
6Keene, New Hampshire; he was the son of Walter F. and Mary 
7Agnes (Grogan) Hanrahan; he married Bessie Robb on August 27, 
81949, in Ashwillet, New Hampshire; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan served his country with pride and 
10distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World 
11War II; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan earned his associate degree in 
13building construction from Wentworth Institution in Boston; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was employed as a salesman in the 
16tape division at Nashua Corporation for 27 years; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan served as Alderman of Alton's 2nd 
18Ward for many years until his retirement in May of 2009; he 
19also served as Civil Service Commissioner in Alton for 5 years 
20and as a member of Alton's Board of Housing Directors for one 
 
 
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1year; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, During Philip Hanrahan's tenure as Alderman, the 
3Alton City Council reduced the number of aldermen from 14 to 7; 
4started development of Riverfront Park, the former Alton Belle 
5Casino, Clark Bridge, and 2 new firehouses; made renovations on 
6Alton City Hall; and oversaw the building of the new U.S. Route 
767 through Alton and the Donald E. Sandidge Alton Law 
8Enforcement Center, among other projects; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was a member of St. Mary's 
10Catholic Church in Alton and served as an usher for over 30 
11years; he was also a member of the East End Improvement 
12Association and was a Third Degree Member of the Knights of 
13Columbus No. 460; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his brothers, Thomas and Joseph Hanrahan; and his 
16sister, Mary Regan; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan is survived by his wife, Bessie; 
18his children and their spouses, Adele Annes, Susan (Donald) 
19Ullmann, Betsy Hanrahan, and Michael Hanrahan; his 
20grandchildren, Alexia (David) Ellett, Khari Annes, Evan Annes, 
21Tim Ullmann, Kevin Ullmann, Emily Ullmann, Grant Harkins, Corey 
22Harkins, Brittany Harkins, Kayla Hanrahan, Erin Hanrahan, and 
 
 
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1Patrick Hanrahan; and his great-granddaughters, Aubrey and 
2Brynn Ellett; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
5his family and friends, the passing of Philip S. Hanrahan; and 
6be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Philip Hanrahan as an expression of 
9our sympathy.