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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Christopher "Chris" Lockard, who passed 
4away on August 17, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Christopher Lockard was born on October 3, 1946; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Christopher Lockard was a co-operator and manager 
8of Carl Stirns Marine, Inc.; he was also active in bringing 
9power boat racing to the Fox River; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Christopher Lockard was an avid aviator and was 
11honored to serve on the Aurora Municipal Airport Advisory Board 
12for 25 years; he also served on the Board of Directors of the 
13Bank of Montgomery and was a member of the Exchange Club, the 
14Chamber of Commerce, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots 
15Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and the 
16Quiet Birdmen; due to his military upbringing, he was a 
17consummate patriot; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Christopher Lockard was preceded in death by his 
19parents, Leslie and Rosebud (nee Hendley) Lockard, and a 
20stepson, Kerry Kahle; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Christopher Lockard was survived by his wife of 42 
2years, Helen Lockard, now deceased; he is survived by 2 
3stepsons, Dale and Gregory Kahle; 4 grandchildren, Grayson 
4Kahle, Sydney Kahle, Ryan Kahle, and Dana Kahle; a brother, 
5Nick (Janeen) Lockard; his close relatives, Carla and Tom 
6Teter, Gert and Dick Hills, Marge and Frank Vermaat, and Karen 
7and Joe Richmond; his many additional relatives; and his dog, 
8Snoopy III; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
11family and friends, mourn the passing of Christopher "Chris" 
12Lockard; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Christopher Lockard as an expression 
15of our sympathy.