SR0390 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Horace Allan Napp of Godfrey on Saturday, January 10, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Napp was born on June 22, 1929, in Godfrey to Horace P. and Hallie (Hausman) Napp; he attended Alton High School, Shurtleff College, and SIU Edwardsville; and

WHEREAS, During the Korean War, Mr. Napp served with the U.S. Corps of Engineers in Inchon from 1951 to 1953; he married Ramona Renfro on May 10, 1953, in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Napp was employed by Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Alton and Owens-Illinois International Division in Toledo, Ohio, retiring in 1985 after 37 years of service; after retirement, he continued part-time assignments with the International Division as overseas consultant and technical advisor; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Napp was a past member of the Alton-Godfrey Lions Club, and served as a Godfrey Volunteer Fire Department member, a Godfrey Khoury League volunteer, a member of the Onized Club, and a Junior Achievement sponsor; he was a member of the Godfrey Community Congregational United Church of Christ, where he served as a member of the Diaconate; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Horace Allan Napp has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Ramona; his son and wife, Allan L. and Kyle Anne Napp; his grandchildren, Ian, Aiden, and Grace Napp; the citizens of Godfrey; and his sister, Mary E. Blanchhard; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Horace Allan Napp, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his friends, family, community, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Horace Allan Napp as an expression of our sincerest condolences during their time of bereavement.