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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply 
3saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Ralph Baahlmann Sr. of 
4Godfrey, who passed away on December 25, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Baahlmann was born on September 26, 1924, in 
6Aviston to Henry and Frances (Renschen) Baahlmann; he became a 
7registered nurse and worked his way through dental school at 
8St. Louis University School of Dentistry; he served in the 
9Korean War and he married Virginia "Ginny" Gangloff on June 14, 
101952; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Baahlmann built a dental practice in Alton and 
12served the community until his retirement in 1996; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Baahlmann was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic 
14Church in Godfrey, was a lifetime member of the Knights of 
15Columbus, and was a member of Lockhaven Country Club; he served 
16on the board of directors of St. Anthony's Hospital and served 
17on the Illinois State Board of Examiners for Dentistry; and

  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Baahlmann is survived by his wife, Virginia; 
19his children, Ralph H. Baahlmann Jr., Mark G. Baahlmann, 
20Barbara M. Boyd (Dr. Tobin Boyd), Matthew L. Baahlmann (Teri), 
21Nancy E. Reese (Tom), and John L. Baahlmann (Nancy); his 
 
 
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1grandchildren, Matthew and Jill Baahlmann, Matthew Korte and 
2Kortney, Nick Korte, Christopher and Megan Springman, Grace and 
3Jacob Reese, and Ashley Kaid (Anthony); and his 
4great-grandchildren, Keagan Korte and Haylee Kaid; therefore, 
5be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Dr. Baahlmann, and we extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Dr. Baahlmann as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.