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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, the senate learned with great sadness of the
3 death of Alan Victor Eck on Saturday, October 5, 2002; and
4 WHEREAS, Mr. Eck was born May 11, 1937 in Chicago to
5 Elmer and Edna Eck; he graduated from Palatine High School in
6 1955 where he was named Athlete of the Year, lettering in
7 both football and track and field; he was inducted into the
8 Palatine High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Eck attended Northern Illinois University
10 and earned five varsity letters in football and track and was
11 named Little All-American in 1959-1960; he led the nation and
12 tied national small college records for touchdown receptions;
13 by the end of his career, he held eight NIU football records;
14 he was inducted into the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame for
15 achievement in football and track in 1989; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Eck went on to work as a teacher and coach
17 at the high school level; he touched many lives and enjoyed
18 watching the many athletes he had the privilege of coaching;
19 highlights of his coaching career include the 1965
20 undefeated, unscored on, championship Palatine High School
21 football team and serving as head coach for the 1977 Maine
22 East High School undefeated conference champion football
23 team; he completed his coaching career at Maine West High
24 School and William Rainey Harper College; and
25 WHEREAS, MR. Eck enjoyed watching sports on television
26 and participating in the Fantasy Football League; he enjoyed
27 his yard, especially the squirrels and birds; he spent time
28 fishing and being with his family; and
29 WHEREAS, Mr. Eck will be remembered for his warm
30 personality, sense of humor, creative spirit and the love he
31 had for his family and his many friends and colleagues; and
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1 WHEREAS, Mr. Eck will be sadly missed by family and
2 countless friends, especially his wife, Maxine Eck; his
3 sons, Steven Eck and David (Kimberly) Eck; his daughter,
4 Sheri (Todd) Adams; his grandchildren, Ashlyn and Madison
5 Adams and Amanda Eck; and many others; therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our sincere
8 sympathy to the family and friends of Alan Victor Eck; and be
9 it further
10 RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Alan Victor Eck.