SR0228 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Hubert J. "H.J." Mennie of Mark, who passed away on April 12, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Mennie was born on September 25, 1942; his parents were Hubert W. "Sarge" and Josephine (Ellena) Mennie; he married Cheryl Koch on July 14, 1962 in Granville; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Mennie graduated from Hopkins High School with the Class of 1960; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Mennie worked at Westclox for seven years and graduated from the tool and die apprenticeship program; he founded the Mennie Machine Company in 1970 and, with the help of his family, developed the company into what it is today; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Mennie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville; he was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Granville National Bank from 1990 until his passing; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Mennie was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Mennie is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his sons, Bill (Janeen) Mennie and David (Annette) Mennie; his daughters, Jennifer (Joe) Smoode and Amy (Jake) Cimei; his grandchildren, David John, Brittany, Zachary, Tiffany, Brandon Mennie, Samantha and Dominic Smoode, and Gavin Cimei; his brothers, Jerry (Suzie) and John (Cindy) Mennie; and his sister, Mary (Jerry) Urnikis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Hubert J. "H.J." Mennie; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Hubert Mennie as an expression of our sympathy.