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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Henry Robert Kloppenburg, of Springfield, |
4 | | who passed away on August 10, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Henry Kloppenburg was born in Springfield to Harry |
6 | | M. and Eunice (Chapman) Kloppenburg; he graduated from Lanphier |
7 | | High School in 1944; he earned a degree from Springfield Junior |
8 | | College, and also studied at the University of Illinois; he |
9 | | married Charliene Tucker on September 28, 1955; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Henry Kloppenburg was employed as a manager at |
11 | | Firestone; he also worked as vice president and general manager |
12 | | of Cox Transit Company, where he held a multi-engine pilot's |
13 | | license; he was part owner and operator of H.M. Kloppenburg & |
14 | | Sons; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Henry Kloppenburg served on the Springfield |
16 | | School Board, Prairie Capitol Convention Center Board, and was |
17 | | a past member of both the Toastmasters and Sangamo clubs; he |
18 | | was an avid hunter, fisher, and golfer, and enjoyed bridge club |
19 | | with friends; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Henry Kloppenburg was preceded in death by his |
21 | | parents; his brother, Bill; his sisters, Lorraine Hanrahan and |