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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Philip S. Hanrahan, who passed away on
4April 17, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was born on August 7, 1927, in
6Keene, New Hampshire; he was the son of Walter F. and Mary
7Agnes (Grogan) Hanrahan; he married Bessie Robb on August 27,
81949, in Ashwillet, New Hampshire; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan served his country with pride and
10distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World
11War II; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan earned his associate degree in
13building construction from Wentworth Institution in Boston;
14and
 
15    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was employed as a salesman in the
16tape division at Nashua Corporation for 27 years; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan served as Alderman of Alton's 2nd
18Ward for many years until his retirement in May of 2009; he
19also served as Civil Service Commissioner in Alton for 5 years
20and as a member of Alton's Board of Housing Directors for one

 

 

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1year; and
 
2    WHEREAS, During Philip Hanrahan's tenure as Alderman, the
3Alton City Council reduced the number of aldermen from 14 to 7;
4started development of Riverfront Park, the former Alton Belle
5Casino, Clark Bridge, and 2 new firehouses; made renovations on
6Alton City Hall; and oversaw the building of the new U.S. Route
767 through Alton and the Donald E. Sandidge Alton Law
8Enforcement Center, among other projects; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was a member of St. Mary's
10Catholic Church in Alton and served as an usher for over 30
11years; he was also a member of the East End Improvement
12Association and was a Third Degree Member of the Knights of
13Columbus No. 460; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan was preceded in death by his
15parents; his brothers, Thomas and Joseph Hanrahan; and his
16sister, Mary Regan; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Philip Hanrahan is survived by his wife, Bessie;
18his children and their spouses, Adele Annes, Susan (Donald)
19Ullmann, Betsy Hanrahan, and Michael Hanrahan; his
20grandchildren, Alexia (David) Ellett, Khari Annes, Evan Annes,
21Tim Ullmann, Kevin Ullmann, Emily Ullmann, Grant Harkins, Corey
22Harkins, Brittany Harkins, Kayla Hanrahan, Erin Hanrahan, and

 

 

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1Patrick Hanrahan; and his great-granddaughters, Aubrey and
2Brynn Ellett; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5his family and friends, the passing of Philip S. Hanrahan; and
6be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Philip Hanrahan as an expression of
9our sympathy.