SR0567 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George W. Hauth, Jr. of Marshfield, Missouri, who passed away on May 5, 2015; and

WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. was born in Waukegan on July 14, 1925 to George W. and Eugenia Hauth; he attended school at South School in North Chicago and graduated from Waukegan High School; and

WHEREAS, On October 4, 1943, George Hauth, Jr. enlisted in the United States Navy; he did his boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center before being transferred to the Fleet Record Office in San Francisco, California; he served aboard the USS General U.L. Scott and the USS Tularont in Crypto, the Fleet Record Office in New Caledonia, Secret Publications in New Caledonia, and the USS Warrick AKA 89 in Crypto; he received an Honorable Discharge as a Seaman First Class on April 13, 1946; during his service in the Navy during World War II, he received the Point System Medal, the Victory Medal, the American Area Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal; and

WHEREAS, After his discharge from the Navy, George Hauth, Jr. returned to Bell & Gossett Co. in Morton Grove as assistant foreman before venturing on his own to become a very successful business man; in 1952, he founded an arcade business, "Fun Land Arcade", in Great Lakes; a nightclub, "Two Two Lounge", in North Chicago; and a concession, "Helen's White Hat", at the North Western RR Station, Great Lakes; he was also a co-owner with his brother, Le Roy, of the "Friendly Tavern" in North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, In 1966, George Hauth, Jr. relocated to Southern California with his family; in 1967, he became co-owner of Ceramic Form Grinding, doing work on the Minuteman Missile computer programs; in 1969, the business was sold to North American Rockwell, and, in 1970, he became founder and owner of Gem-Tec, Inc. in La Habra, California; at Gem-Tec, he manufactured computer components and guidance systems for the Minuteman IV, the Sperro Missile, the Patriot Missile, the Space Shuttle, and submarines and he manufactured various other computer peripheral for commercial use; he was recognized for his exceptional work on the Minuteman missile Program and was awarded entry into the Smithsonian Institute; in 1998, he retired and sold Gem-Tec, Inc.; in 2004, he moved to Marshfield, Missouri with his family; and

WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. was the first life member of the Masonic Lodge in Illinois; a member of Santa Ana Scottish Rites; a member at El Bekal Temple, Valencia Shrine in Anaheim, California; a life member of the Veterans of Foreing Wars in North Chicago; and a member of the Lions Club, the Elks Club, and The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels; he was an avid pool player, golfer, bowler, photographer, videographer, and wood smith and loved traveling in his motor home; and

WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Doris Foster; and his brothers, Arthur, Le Roy, and Eugene Hauth; and

WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. is survived by his wife of 49 years, Glenda (Casey); his 5 daughters, Ginger Farrens and her husband, Wayne, Cheryl Reigner and her husband, Charles, Diane Sepanski and her husband, Dave, Jacqueline Freeze and her husband, Pat, and Melissa Rome and her husband, Paul; her 3 granddaughters, Kelsey Payne, Rachel Reese, and Sarah Freeze; her 2 grandsons, Jeremy and Justin Sepanski; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of George W. Hauth, Jr., 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 George Hauth, Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.