SR1160 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Henry "Hank" Tonigan, II of Waukegan, who passed away on April 1, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Henry Tonigan was born on April 2, 1925 in Waukegan to Henry and Wilma Tonigan; he was an Eagle Scout and a life-long supporter of the Boys Scouts of America; he served in the United States Navy during World War II as a weatherman on the USS Intrepid; he married Jean Schroeder in Rantoul in June of 1947; after his service, he graduated from the University of Illinois with a Master's of Education and from Northwestern University with a Master's of Business Administration; and

WHEREAS, Henry Tonigan worked as a plant manager for US Steel and Ozite Manufacturing; he was a proud owner of Profile Publications and Red Line Litho in Crystal Lake, for which he received numerous Chamber of Commerce awards; and

WHEREAS, Henry Tonigan was an avid nature enthusiast, golfer, and a 32nd degree Mason with the Rising Son Lodge; he was past-President of 2 Lutheran Congressional Churches in Waukegan and Barrington; and

WHEREAS, Henry Tonigan was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean; daughter, Connie; granddaughter, Brandy; brothers, Bud and Dick Tonigan; and sisters, Joy Weeks, Louise Simshauser, and Marilyn "Ducky" Lea; and

WHEREAS, Henry Tonigan is survived by his son, Henry "Skip" (Rebecca) Tonigan, III; his grandchildren, Henry "Hawk" Tonigan, IV and Alexandria C. Tonigan; many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Henry Tonigan, II; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Henry Tonigan, II as an expression of our sympathy.