HR0527 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth W. "Kenny" Strobel of Marion, who passed away on July 6, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Strobel was born on October 7, 1945, in West Frankfort to Herman and Lucille (nee Gulledge) Strobel; he graduated from Marion High School in 1963; he served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; he married Elizabeth "Liz" Allen on June 18, 1966, at the First Christian Church in Marion; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Strobel was as a repairman and installer for nearly 44 years with General Telephone and Electric Corporation and later Verizon Communications; and

WHEREAS, Over the last 18 years, Kenneth Strobel served as a board member of the Marion Park District; he also served on the Marion Youth Baseball Board, the Marion Recreation Board, and the Marion Tax Increment Financing Board; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Strobel was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 702, where he served as a union steward; he was also a former member of both the Marion Veterans of Foreign Wars Heyde-Pillow Post No. 1301 and the Marion Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 800; he was a member of the Third Baptist Church in Marion; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Strobel enjoyed quail hunting, country living, watching cattle, hay bailing, barbequing, and smoking chickens, ribs, and pork butts with friends; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Fighting Illini; he could often be found tinkering with special projects in his garage and had recently been restoring his candy-apple red 1955 Chevy with silver tail fins; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Strobel was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, William H. Strobel; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Strobel is survived by his wife of 47 years, Liz; his sons, Matthew A. (Cynthia) Strobel and John Wayne Strobel; his grandson, Tyler Strobel; his granddaughters, Taylor and Ashlyn Strobel; and his extended family and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kenneth W. Strobel, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, 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 Kenneth Strobel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.