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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Dale Lee Hofer Sr. of Moline, who passed 
4away on December 18, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dale Hofer Sr. was born in Rock Island to Ben and 
6Rose Hancq Hofer on November 19, 1946; he served with the 
7United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a 
8Purple Heart; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Dale Hofer Sr. worked for Case in Bettendorf, 
10Iowa, where he worked for over 30 years, retiring from the East 
11Moline plant in 2004; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Dale Hofer Sr. enjoyed dirt track racing, which 
13was a family affair; he was a fan of NASCAR and many other 
14sports; he loved to read, play cards, attend car shows, and 
15listening to classic rock music; he enjoyed spending time with 
16his family  and loved dancing and joking around; he enjoyed his 
17trips to the East Moline Maid-Rite, and his days were not 
18complete without a Pepsi and a Hershey's candy bar or a Reese's 
19peanut butter cup; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Dale Hofer Sr. was preceded in death by his 
21parents and his infant sister, Debbie; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dale Hofer Sr. is survived by his children, 
2Melissa (Tony) Maynard, Angela Hofer (Brad Anderson), Crystal 
3Hofer, Brooke (Tylor) Enstrom, Dale Hofer Jr., and Madilynn 
4Hofer; his sister, Sherrie (Joe) Slininger; 11 grandchildren; 
5two great-grandchildren; and his special friend, Deb; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Dale Lee Hofer Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Dale Hofer Sr. as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.