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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Harlan R.
4 Hosch of Danville on Wednesday, November 19, 2003; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Hosch was born on October 20, 1920 in Danville
6 to Harry and Julie Linne Hosch; he graduated from Danville High
7 School and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio; he also attended
8 the University of Illinois; he married Jane Royse on February
9 24, 1946 in Danville; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Mr. Hosch valiantly served his country in the U.S.
11 Navy aboard a destroyer in the South Pacific during World War
12 II and on another destroyer during the Korean War; he served in
13 the U.S. Navy Reserves and retired as a commander; and
 
14      WHEREAS, Mr. Hosch served as Chief Probation Officer for
15 Vermilion County, as Vermilion County Treasurer from 1962 to
16 1966, as U.S. Marshal from 1969 to 1974, as Newell Township
17 Supervisor, and as Vermilion County Sheriff from 1958 to 1962
18 and 1966 to 1970; during his tenure as sheriff, he was
19 responsible for getting marked units, putting the officers in
20 uniform, and giving officers the power to write tickets; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Mr. Hosch was a member of Bowman Avenue United
22 Methodist Church for over 60 years and served on the board; he
23 was active in Olive Branch Masonic Lodge #38 and Danville
24 Consistory for more than 50 years; he was also a member of
25 Ansar Shrine, Eastern Illinois Shrine Club, and Gao Grotto; he
26 was a past commander of American Legion Post #210; he is
27 remembered as a friendly individual with a sense of humor and
28 an interest in people; he enjoyed sports and golf; and
 
29     WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Hosch has been deeply felt by
30 many, especially his wife, Jane; his children, Luana (James)

 

 

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1 Oiler, Harlan (Randy) Hosch, Susan (Scott) DeVore, and Chris
2 (Debi) Hosch; and his grandchildren, Ashleigh, Megan, and Jimmy
3 Oiler, Ryan and Erin Hosch, Adrienne, Cameron, and Spencer
4 DeVore, and Andy and Steve Hosch; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7 mourn the passing of Harlan R. Hosch, and we extend our deepest
8 sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
9 him; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Harlan R. Hosch as an expression of
12 our sincere condolences.