Full Text of HR1297 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gary | 4 | | Hongsermeier of Irvington, who passed away on May 14, 2016; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier was born on August 23, 1960 in | 6 | | Centralia; his parents were Harry and Bernice Westermeyer | 7 | | Hongsermeier; he farmed in the Hoyleton area for many years and | 8 | | was a great leader and friend of southwestern Illinois; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier was a member of Zion United | 10 | | Church of Christ in Hoyleton, where he served on the church | 11 | | council and the cemetery committee; he was dedicated to serving | 12 | | his community and was a proud member of the Irvington Ruritan | 13 | | Club, where he committed himself to the club's motto of | 14 | | "Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service"; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier served on the Irvington Village | 16 | | Board and the Washington County Soil and Water Board; he was a | 17 | | long time Jaycee and served as the President of the Illinois | 18 | | Jaycee Senate; he was a staunch supporter and asset to Illinois | 19 | | State Representative Charlie Meier; he was also active in the | 20 | | Washington County Republican Party and enjoyed participating | 21 | | in competitive barbecue events; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier was preceded in death by his | 2 | | parents; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier is survived by his sisters, | 4 | | Nancy Fechtler, Patty (Terry) Mount, and Judy Hongsermeier; his | 5 | | nephews, Adam Fechtler and Jeremy Mount and special friend, | 6 | | Lauren Edwards; his niece, Becky (Tim) Arndt; and seven | 7 | | great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 9 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 10 | | mourn the passing of Gary Hongsermeier and extend our sincere | 11 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 12 | | him; and be it further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 | | presented to the family of Gary Hongsermeier as an expression | 15 | | of our deepest sympathy.
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