SR0274 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Hansen of McHenry, who passed away on April 18, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was born on January 30, 1927 in Chicago; his parents were Thorleif Arloff and Ella Dorthong (Kummerow) Hansen; he married Barbara Ann Simon on June 25, 1955 in McHenry; and

WHEREAS, Charles Hansen served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church of McHenry, the V.F.W., and the N.C.O.F. No. 594; he enjoyed camping, fishing, and woodcarving; and

WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was well known in his community as the singing bartender at Hettermans in Johnsburg and as a sponsor for many people through Alcoholics Anonymous; and

WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Fredrick "Bud" Hansen; and his sisters, Thora D. Hansen and Lois M. Heyer; and

WHEREAS, Charles Hansen is survived by his wife; his children, Alyson (Benjamin) DeCicco, Annette (Bill) Cunningham, Paula (Jim) Weber, and Herbert (Michelle) Hansen; his grandchildren, Andrew Charles Hansen, Vincent Anthony DeCicco, Patrick Guytano DeCicco, Kristy Lynn Cunningham, Klye James Weber, Pamela Marie Weber, Nicholas James Weber, Melissa Marie Weber, Jacob James Weber, Mathew Christian Hansen, and Nathan Joseph Hansen; his brother, Robert Evert (Marg) Hansen; and his many nieces and nephews; 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 Charles Hansen; and be it further

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