SR0242 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dawn Marie Hentrich of Alton, who passed away on February 20, 2017, at the age of 48; and

WHEREAS, Dawn Hentrich was born at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas to Carmen and Patsy (Zapfel) Marzullo on December 8, 1968; she grew up in Hanover Park and attended Lake Park High School where she competed on the theater team; she attended Bradley University in Peoria and married John Joseph Hentrich in Chicago on Aug. 14, 1994; and

WHEREAS, Dawn Hentrich and her husband owned and operated Riverbender.com; she also volunteered countless hours for the benefit of youth at the Riverbender.com Community Center with accounting, managing the cafe, chaperoning, and fundraising; and

WHEREAS, Dawn Hentrich attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton and was very involved in St. Mary's School; she was a major contributor to the annual soup and salad during Lent and was also involved in other fundraisers; she served as Chairman on the City of Alton's Appearance Review Commission for several years; and

WHEREAS, Dawn Hentrich loved the outdoors and loved hiking, camping, gardening, and cooking; she stayed in touch with her high school and college friends from Chicago; she loved her kids above all and was very involved, very proud, and always giving herself to her children; and

WHEREAS, Dawn Hentrich was preceded in death by her mother, Patsy (Zapfel) Marzullo; and her grandparents, Katie and Dominic Marzullo, and Lillian Ryan; and

WHEREAS, Dawn Hentrich is survived by her husband, John Hentrich; her three children, Ashley Marie, John Joseph "Joey", and Samantha "Sammy" Grace; her father, Carmen and his wife, Terri Marzullo; her father and mother-in-law, Fred and Mary Ann Hentrich; her sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Keith Johnson; her brother and sisters-in-law, Mike and Lisa Hentrich, Lori and Mark Harmon, and Susan Trefny; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dawn M. Hentrich, 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 Dawn Hentrich as an expression of our deepest sympathy.