HR0466 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dean E. Ten Bruin Sr., who passed away on April 16, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was born to Ralph and Charlotte (Ryan) Ten Bruin in Chicago on February 12, 1948; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was raised in Chicago, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Lowell, Indiana, before settling in Antioch, where he graduated from Antioch High School in 1965; and

WHEREAS, Upon graduating, Dean Ten Bruin enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served until he was honorably discharged in 1968; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin married his high school sweetheart, Linnea Christensen, on September 19, 1970; their marriage produced two children, Ralph and Dean Ten Bruin Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was employed at Intermatic, Inc. in Spring Grove, where he worked his way up from material handler to buyer; after 42 years of service, he retired in April of 2013; and

WHEREAS, After officially moving to Spring Grove with his family in 1976, Dean Ten Bruin served as a volunteer fireman, as the president of the Spring Grove School Board, and on the Spring Grove Zoning Board of Appeals; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin enjoyed golfing with his two sons as well as bowling and cutting his grass; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was a member of the Lutheran Church of All Saints and a blood donor at Versiti Blood Bank in Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin is survived by his wife, Linnea; his children, Ralph and Dean Ten Bruin Jr.; his grandchildren, Cooper, Madeline, Riley, and Charlie; his brother, Wayne; his sister-in-law, Debbie (John) Lewis; his nieces, Tammy and Natalie (Michael) Unes; his aunt, Gloria Lowe; as well as many cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dean E. Ten Bruin Sr. 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 Dean Ten Bruin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.