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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Henry J. Vassar, who passed away on 
4September 26, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Henry Vassar was born on August 2, 1941 in Alton; 
6his parents were Albert J. and Emma (nee Free) Vassar; he 
7married Shirley J. Henson on October 1, 1971 in Alton; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Henry Vassar graduated from Alton High School in 
91959; after high school, he enlisted with the United States 
10Marine Corps, serving from 1959 to 1963 during the Cuban 
11Missile Crisis; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Henry Vassar was a contract coordinator foreman at 
13the Shell Oil Wood River Refinery, where he worked for 30 years 
14until his retirement in 1994; he later became an assistant 
15principal and a teacher for New Community Christian School; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Henry Vassar enjoyed golfing and bowling; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Henry Vassar was an active member for over 30 
18years and ministered as a Sunday school teacher, board member, 
19elder, and interim pastor for Alpha Chapel, Faith Covenant 
20Church, and Hillside Family Church (now Lifehouse Community 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Henry Vassar was preceded in death by his parents; 
3his son, James Vassar; and his brothers, Floyd and David 
4Vassar; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Henry Vassar is survived by his wife, Shirley; his 
6daughter, Vanessa J. Vassar; his sons, Kenneth, Wayne, Joseph, 
7and Adrian Vassar; his stepdaughter, Kelley Schultz; his 
8special granddaughter, Madison Schultz; his many grandchildren 
9and step-grandchildren; his many great-grandchildren; his many 
10nieces and nephews; his sisters and brother-in-law, Emma Jane 
11and George Frazier and Patricia Perkins; his brother, Mark 
12(Marie) Vassar; and his sister-in-law, Doris Fink; therefore, 
13be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
16family and friends, mourn the passing of Henry J. Vassar; and 
17be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Henry Vassar as an expression of our 
20sympathy.