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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Vernon L. Jensen of Woodstock, who passed 
4away on February 17, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vernon Jensen was born in Woodstock on January 31, 
61927 to Forest and Edna (nee Barnard) Jensen; he attended 
7Woodstock High School before serving in the United States Navy 
8during World War II; he married Mary Lou Vogel on September 10, 
91949 in Greenwood; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Upon his return from the Navy, Vernon Jensen 
11worked with his father at Jensen's Plumbing and Heating; he 
12built up the company and then purchased the business from his 
13father in 1972, running it  until his retirement in 1994, but 
14still keeping an interest in the day to day operations; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Vernon Jensen was a lifelong member of First 
16United Methodist Church in Woodstock; he was past President of 
17the Lake and McHenry County Plumbing Heating Cooling 
18Contractors Association (PHCC), also serving as past President 
19of the Illinois PHCC; he was active in the community as a 
20member of the American Legion and VFW; he was a Shriner and a 
21member of the Masonic Lodge; he was lifelong Packers fan; in 
22his retirement, he enjoyed wintering in Arizona with his wife 
 
 
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1and many friends, where he attempted to improve his golf game; 
2he also enjoyed spending time at Lauderdale Lakes with friends 
3and family and fishing with his wife; one of his greatest joys 
4was spending time with his grandchildren and sharing in their 
5accomplishments; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Vernon Jensen was preceded in death by his 
7parents; his wife, Mary Lou; his son, Craig Jensen; and his 2 
8daughters, Susan and Cara Jensen; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Vernon Jensen is survived by his son, Allan 
10(Kathy) Jensen; his  grandson, Matthew Jensen; and his 
11granddaughter, Meghan Jensen; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Vernon L. Jensen, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of  Vernon Jensen as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.