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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Franklin
4B. Coffman, who passed away on January 30, 2018 in his home
5with his family by his side; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Frank Coffman was born in Plano to Herman Glenn
7and Martha (Brooks) Coffman Sr. on April 21, 1933; he served in
8the Korean War and was married to the former Miss Elaine Plante
9for 57 happy years; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Frank Coffman was a loving husband, father,
11grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be greatly missed by
12his friends and family; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Frank Coffman was the Secretary and Treasurer at
14Coffman Brothers' Trucks Sales, a former Kendall County Board
15Chairman, the Liquor Commissioner of Kendall County, a member
16of the Sunbeam Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. #428 in Plano, a
17lifelong supporter of the NRA, and a member of the Loyal Order
18of Moose Lodge 1016 in Sandwich; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Frank Coffman was a proud member of the Royal
20Order of Racoons Fishing Team and was affectionately known as
21"Father Frank" to his colleagues at the Tiger Musky Resort in

 

 

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1Couderay, Wisconsin; he always had a smile and a joke for his
2fishing buddies, which included his son, his sons-in-law, and
3most notably, his grandsons, Nick and Kal; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Frank Coffman was preceded in death by his
5parents; his brothers, Herman "Glenn" Coffman and Erwin "Win"
6Coffman; and his sisters, Devonna "Bonnie" Thompson and Zada
7Pekoe; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Frank Coffman is survived by his wife, Elaine
9Coffman; his children, Shellie (Williams) Hollis, Kristina
10(Michael) Mayer, and Terrence (Nicole) Coffman; his
11grandchildren, Nicholas Hollis, Joseph Mayer, Sember Hollis,
12Kalin Sollis, Samuel Mayer, Jacob Coffman, Nicholas Coffman,
13Luke Coffman, and a soon to be born great-granddaughter; his
14sister, Neva Cooley; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be
15it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Frank
19Coffman; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That we honor the memory of Frank Coffman and his
21willingness to serve his community, State, and country; and be
22it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Frank Coffman as a symbol of our
3sincere sympathy and gratitude for his service.