HR0334 99TH 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 Jessie M. Hafenrichter, who passed away on February 25, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Hafenrichter was born in Lowell, Oklahoma on January 21, 1928 to Tom and Mattie (nee Slaughter) Jones; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Hafenrichter dedicated her life to improving Kendall County; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Hafenrichter served for over 40 years as a member of the Kendall County Board of Tax Review, the last 25 years as its Chairman; she was elected to the Kendall County Board in 1996 and served as a member until 2012; while on the County Board, she served as the board liaison to the health department for 10 years, and as Vice-Chairman of the Kendall County Housing Authority for many years; she also fought for land preservation and for public transportation in Kendall County; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Hafenrichter was dearly loved by her family and friends and was highly respected in Kendall County; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Hafenrichter was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Alvin Kleinschmidt; and her second husband, Lee Hafenrichter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jessie M. Hafenrichter, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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