SR1177 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stan Hoselton of Lexington, who passed away on April 12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Stan Hoselton was born on March 31, 1935 to C.T. and Marcella (nee Friederich) Hoselton, Sr.; he graduated from Chenoa High School in 1953 and Illinois State University (ISU) in 1957 with a degree in industrial technology; he played football at ISU with his brother, Ted, and later played a year for the Chicago Cardinals football team, becoming an NFL Alumni member; he married Gaye Cramer on February 14, 1987; and

WHEREAS, Stan Hoselton, along with his brothers, Ted and Ray, owned and operated Union Roofing for many years; he served on the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association and the National Roofing Contractors Association; and

WHEREAS, Stan Hoselton served as Mayor of Chenoa from 1983 to 1995, and was President of the McLean County Mayor's Association; he was a McLean County Board member beginning in 1996, serving as Chairman of the McLean County Transportation Committee; and

WHEREAS, Stan Hoselton was very involved in the Chenoa community; he was part of the group that helped establish the Chenoa swimming pool and served as President of the Chenoa Jaycees; he was part of the Chenoa Scouting Organization and was a member of the Pontiac Elks Club and the Lake Bloomington Association; he served on the ISU Industrial Technology Board and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both in Chenoa; and

WHEREAS, Stan Hoselton was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, C.T. Hoselton, Jr.; and one sister, Marcella Oltman; and

WHEREAS, Stan Hoselton is survived by his wife, Gaye; 3 sons, Steven (Connie) Hoselton, Stuart (Jennifer) Hoselton, and Scott (Riley) Hoselton; 3 step-children, Rob (Marlena) Cramer, Deric Cramer, and Cory (Lisa) Cramer; 6 grandchildren, George, Jake, Lauren, Jack, Alex, and Miles Hoselton; 4 step-grandchildren, Brock Cramer and Kyle, Ryan, and Tyler Cramer; and one brother, Ray Hoselton; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stan Hoselton, 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 Stan Hoselton as an expression of our deepest sympathy.