SR0056 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Delbert D. "Del" Haschemeyer of Athens, who passed away on January 23, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer was born to Ernest and Mary Haschemeyer in Quincy on August 25, 1941; he grew up on the family farm, which led to a lifelong interest in farming and the environment; he graduated from Central High School in Camp Point and Western Illinois University; he married Sue Nusbaum at Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield in August 1965; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer was employed as a field representative for the local Farm Service Cooperative in Williamsburg, Iowa for three years; he then attended law school at Valparaiso University and graduated in 1969; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer started his legal career with the Heyl Royster law firm in Peoria; after a couple years with the firm, he left to join a new state agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA); over the course of 23 years with the IEPA, he served as a staff attorney, assistant to the director, manager of enforcement programs, deputy director for 13 years, acting director, and small business ombudsman; he also served as an assistant attorney general with the Environmental Division of the Illinois Attorney General's Office for seven years; he was proud and appreciative of his time working with the talented and dedicated people at the IEPA and the Illinois Attorney General's Office; he was also a member of the Stratton Law Firm for five years; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer served on the Board of Directors for Athens Community Park, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Athens, and Lutheran High School in Springfield; he was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield, and he served in several capacities with Immanuel Lutheran Church and Our Savior's Lutheran Church; with his wife, he served as a volunteer usher for the Center for Performing Arts at the University of Illinois at Springfield; he was also a member of the Athens Lions Club and several environmental organizations; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer enjoyed coaching his sons in youth baseball and participating with them in Boy Scouts; he was a loyal St. Louis Cardinals fan in a household of Chicago Cubs fans, and he enjoyed trying to negotiate an annual Cardinals-Cubs bet with his sons; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer enjoyed playing baseball and softball in his younger years and later golfing, mostly at Country Hills; he also enjoyed traveling, music, live theater, fishing, conversations with friends over a cup of coffee or a cold one, conversations with children, gardening, feeding and watching the birds, and reading; he particularly enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in various sporting and other events, and he was especially proud of their accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer was preceded in death by his son, Roger; his parents; his sister, Nancy Wells; his sister-in-law, Sally Haschemeyer; and his brother-in-law, Robert Deacon; and

WHEREAS, Del Haschemeyer is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sue; his sons, David, Mike (Kaycee), Brian (Holly), and Mark (Carrie); his daughter-in-law, Patty (the late Roger); his grandchildren, Madison, Kyle, Hailey, Emily, and Eli; his siblings, Sharon Deacon, Peggy (Gary) McConkey, Wayne Haschemeyer, and Sheila (Randy Wilt); his brother-in-law, Gary (Bev) Wells; Sue's brother, Kurt (Debbie) Nusbaum; Sue's sisters, Randa (Gary) Copeland, Donna Aschenbrenner, and Peggy Nusbaum; his aunt, Dorothy Ufkes; his uncle, Louis Reuschel; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Delbert D. "Del" Haschemeyer 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 Del Haschemeyer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.