SR1015 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John "Jack" Hepp of North Aurora, who passed away on November 6, 2012; and

WHEREAS, John Hepp was born on December 31, 1925 in Chicago; his parents were Peter and Eileen (Ewers) Hepp; and

WHEREAS, John Hepp served his country during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater; he later served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict; and

WHEREAS, John Hepp served as an accountant with Richard-Wilcox in Aurora for over 35 years; and

WHEREAS, John Hepp was a member of the Aurora Bowling Hall of Fame; he was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose-Lodge #400 in Aurora, a cofounder of the Auroraland Auto Restorers Club, a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, a life member of Montgomery Post #7452 VFW, a Past Commander of American Legion Post #111, and a member and repairer of antique clocks at the Old Timers Clock Clinic; and

WHEREAS, John Hepp was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Marilyn Wilkins; and his brothers, Russell and Gerald Hepp; and

WHEREAS, John Hepp is survived his wife, Mary Therese Hepp; his children, Theresa M. (Tom) Alfredson, John (Titi) Hepp, Rita (Tim) Murphy, Nancy Hepp, and James (Kate) Hepp; his 12 grandchildren; his brother, Thomas (Beatrice) Hepp; his sisters, Margaret Ellen Bader and Barbara (Gordon) Meyers; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John "Jack" Hepp; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Hepp as an expression of our sympathy.