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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Paul R. Vyncke of East Moline, who passed 
4away on December 23, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Vyncke was born in East Moline to Richard and 
6Genevieve Schulte Vyncke on December 26, 1925; he graduated 
7from United Township High School; he served in the United 
8States  Navy during World War II  and the Korean Conflict; he 
9married Marlowe Techlin on June 26, 1948 and was a civilian 
10weapons repairman during the Vietnam War; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Paul Vyncke worked for the Army Weapons Command at 
12the Rock Island Arsenal; he later retired from PECO Enterprises 
13in Davenport, Iowa; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Paul Vyncke was a diehard fan of the Chicago Cubs 
15and was thrilled to see them finally win the World Series; he 
16loved to sing and enjoyed playing video poker at the casinos; 
17he was a devoted father and grandfather and  was proud of the 
18fact that he had built summer homes in Minnesota and Arkansas 
19for his family to enjoy; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Paul Vyncke was preceded in death by his wife, 
21Marlowe; his daughter, Lori; his parents; his brothers, Leo and 
 
 
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1Joe; his great-grandson, Jordan Schmidt; and his son-in-law, 
2Larry Hultgren; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Paul Vyncke is survived by his children, Carol 
4Hultgren (Dennis Sellers), Alan (Peggy) Vyncke, Cindy (Bill) 
5McMullen, Bruce (Becky) Vyncke, Rick (Kristy) Vyncke, and Paul 
6D. Vyncke; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one 
7great-great-grandson; and his siblings, Bill (Ruth) Vyncke, 
8Jim (Glenda) Vyncke, Wayne (Ruth Ann) Vyncke, Marlene (Mel) 
9Gavin, and Luella Summers; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Paul R. Vyncke, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Paul Vyncke as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.