SR0152 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Warren Carl Behr of Lindenhurst, who passed away on February 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Warren Behr was born in Oak Park on February 6, 1921; he spent his early childhood in Cleveland; his family later moved to Chicago; he graduated from Lane Technical High School in 1939 and attended Wright Junior College in Chicago, before entering the United States Army; he served in the Artillery during World War II; upon returning home, married Ruth Helen Collins; they moved to Champaign, where he earned a bachelor degree and later a juris doctor degree; and

WHEREAS, Warren Behr moved to Waukegan with his family, where he was a title officer with Chicago Title and Trust; later, he was appointed Assistant State's Attorney in Lake County; he also served as Waukegan Town Clerk and Waukegan Township Supervisor; he practiced law in private practice until 1993, when he and his wife moved to San Benito, Texas; and

WHEREAS, Warren Behr and his wife returned to Lake County in 2002 and moved to the Victory Lakes Retirement Community in Lindenhurst, where he was very active in many activities and especially enjoyed singing with the Vocalaires group; he was a longstanding 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus and served as Grand Knight; and

WHEREAS, Warren Behr was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; his son, Theodore; and his daughter, Teresa; and

WHEREAS, Warren Behr is survived by his children, William Behr, Robert Behr, Elizabeth Tilden, Richard Behr, George Behr, James Behr, and Margaret Sheets; he was grandfather to Mary (Behr) Orozco, Laura (Behr) Jarosz, Anne Marie (Behr) Berman, Christopher Behr, Matthew Tilden, Emily (Tilden) Tiwana, Michael W. Tilden, Brandon Behr, Whitney Behr, Riley Sheets, Courteney Sheets, and Veronica Faber; his great-grandchildren are Isabel Dassow, Benjamin Orozco, Charlie Orozco, Joshua Tilden, Kieran Tilden, Humza Tiwana, Zahra Tiwana, and Cecilia Tilden; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Warren Carl Behr, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Warren Behr as an expression of our deepest sympathy.