SR0736 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Lewis Goheen of Big Rock, who passed away on April 20, 2012; and

WHEREAS, William Goheen was born on April 25, 1918, in Topeka, Kansas; he moved to Mooseheart at the age of 5 and lived there until he graduated from Mooseheart High School; and

WHEREAS, After high school, William Goheen obtained a position at the Merchants National Bank in Aurora, where he began as a vault attendant; during this time, he went to night school and earned his degree from the American Institute of Banking; he went on to work at Merchants Bank for over 50 years until his retirement as Executive Senior Vice President at the age of 65; he continued working for the bank as a consultant for an additional 5 years; he also worked as an instructor for the American Institute of Banking; and

WHEREAS, William Goheen served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army during World War II; and

WHEREAS, William Goheen was a former member of the Moose Club, the Aurora Lions Club, which he served as President for 2 terms, and the Aurora Country Club; he and his wife were parishioners at Holy Angels for nearly 40 years; and

WHEREAS, William Goheen was an avid outdoorsman and thoroughly enjoyed hiking his acreage in northern Wisconsin; he and his wife travelled and camped extensively throughout the United States and particularly enjoyed their winter vacations in Hemet, California; and

WHEREAS, William Goheen was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Rosalie Irene Goheen, and his sister, Betty Rogers; and

WHEREAS, William Goheen is survived by his children, Maryann (Duane) Adams, William J. (Lynda) Goheen, Susan T. Cassidy, Janice (Scott) Goheen Boerke, and Kevin M. (Jean) Goheen; his grandchildren, Jennifer Kurr, Heather Arneson, Michael Goheen, Brian Goheen, Stacy Ready, Brendan Smith, Erin Smith, Matt Boerke, Dr. Kyle Boerke, Logan Goheen, Megan Taylor, Angelina Goheen and Maria Goheen; and his 13 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William Lewis Goheen; and be it further

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