Full Text of SR0190 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Walter F. Aerne of Glen Carbon, who | 4 | | passed away on February 12, 2017; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Walter Aerne was born in Granite City to Henry O. | 6 | | and Rose M. (DeGonia) Aerne on April 22, 1930; he served in the | 7 | | United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean | 8 | | War and was active with the U.S. Marine Corps Band; he married | 9 | | Lucile E. Colin in Glen Carbon on May 19, 2007; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Walter Aerne was the co-founder and owner of AMSCO | 11 | | Mechanical, Inc. in Granite City; he served as President of | 12 | | Great Southwestern Illinois Association of Plumbing, Heating | 13 | | and Cooling Contractors (PHCC) for 30 years, which created the | 14 | | Walt Aerne Leadership Award to recognize significant | 15 | | leadership contributors to the organization; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Walter Aerne was a member of the Illinois PHCC and | 17 | | served as the Chairman of the statewide convention for many | 18 | | years; he served as a Trustee for the Plumbers Local #360 and | 19 | | Steamfitters Local #439; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Walter Aerne had a love of music and the trumpet | 21 | | that continued throughout his lifetime; he cherished his |
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| 1 | | children and grandchildren and took joy in being among his | 2 | | family and friends; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Walter Aerne was preceded in death by his parents; | 4 | | his son, Dean Aerne; his grandson, Shane Aerne; his brothers, | 5 | | Clarence and Art Aerne; and his sisters, Anna May Foster, and | 6 | | Roselee Hoelter; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Walter Aerne is survived by his wife, Lucile; his | 8 | | daughters, Jorja (Kent) Dickemann, Jo Aerne, and Debra Aerne | 9 | | (Kristopher Loewe); his son, David (Melissa) Aerne; his | 10 | | stepsons, James Chambers, and Christopher (Pam) Chambers; his | 11 | | grandchildren, Nathan (Laura), Meagan (fiance Brent), Clayton, | 12 | | Dane, and Caleb; his honorary grandson, Josh; his | 13 | | step-grandchildren, Ashley (Brad), Katie, Gus, Caroline, Max, | 14 | | Olivia, Sam, Alyssa, and Leslee; his great-granddaughter, | 15 | | Margo; his step-great-granddaughter, Kendyll; many nieces and | 16 | | nephews; and other extended family and friends; therefore, be | 17 | | it
| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 20 | | Walter F. Aerne, and extend our sincere condolences to his | 21 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 22 | | further
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Walter Aerne as an expression of our | 3 | | deepest sympathy.
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