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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of  Taffie 
4Helleny of Herrin, who passed away on January 1, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Taffie Helleny was born in Herrin on  April 23, 
61923 to Joseph and Katie (nee Neckley) Helleny; he served in 
7the United States Army during World War II in the European 
8Theater; he graduated from the University of Illinois and  
9attended Southern Illinois University (SIU); he married E.J. 
10Craver on June 18, 1950; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Taffie Helleny was a longtime businessman in 
12Southern Illinois; he was a partner in Helleny's Furniture in 
13Herrin and Carbondale and co-owner of the Campus Shopping 
14Center in Carbondale; he had also been Chairman of the Board of 
15Home Federal Savings and Loan in Carbondale; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Taffie Helleny was a member of Herrin's Prairie 
17Masonic Lodge No. 693, the  Scottish Rite Valley of Southern 
18Illinois, and the Ainad Shrine Temple of East St. Louis; he was 
19the longest-serving member of Herrin Elks Lodge No. 1146; he 
20was a member of the SIU Alumni Association and a strong 
21supporter of the University; he attended First Presbyterian 
22Church in Herrin throughout his life, but also maintained his 
 
 
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1membership in St. George's (Syrian) Orthodox Church in Terre 
2Haute, Indiana; he regularly could be found dispensing advice 
3with his friends at his favorite corner table at Quatro's in 
4Carbondale; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Taffie Helleny was preceded in death by his 
6parents and his 3 brothers, Louis, James, and Edward; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Taffie Helleny is survived by his wife, E.J.; his 
8children, Joey Helleny, Jane (Craig) Herman, and Robert (Cathy) 
9Helleny; his brother, Charles Helleny; his  grandchildren, 
10Kimberly (Shayne) Alexander and Rebecca and Mary Kate Herman; 
11and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
14mourn the passing of  Taffie Helleny, and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Taffie Helleny as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.