SR1638 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph J. Asperger of Granite City, who passed away on March 2, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Asperger was born in Granite City to Nickolas and Katie Asperger on February 9, 1925; he graduated from St. Mary School and Madison High School and served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1943 to 1946; he earned his teaching degree in 1950 from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Asperger spent the first two years of his teaching career at Catholic High School (Laboure); he began teaching at Madison High School in 1954, where he coached for 15 years; he also worked at Madison Jr. High School, Louis Baer, and Madison Middle School, retiring in January 1984 as a highly respected and loved teacher; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Asperger was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Mary's Boosters Club, the Knights of Columbus, AMVETS Post 204, and Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 222; he also served as a Venice Township Trustee and a Police Commissioner for the City of Madison; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Asperger was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Bernadine (Varley) Asperger; his parents; his two brothers, Steve and Nick Asperger; and his sister, Catherine Planitz; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Asperger is survived by his sons, Richard (Stacy) Asperger and Charles M. (Debbie) Asperger; his grandchildren, Nicholas and Colin Fischer, Aaron and Justin Asperger, and Ashley Ambuel; and his great-grandchildren, Rylan Fischer and Noah Ambuel; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph J. Asperger, 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 Joseph Asperger as an expression of our deepest sympathy.