SR0873 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0873 LRB098 19757 GRL 54970 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John L. Hoague of Herrin, who passed away on January 18, 2014; and

WHEREAS, John Hoague was born on March 2, 1935 in Chicago; his parents were Lewis D. and Leora (nee Merril) Hoague; he married LaDonne Edwards on September 1, 1956 in Beaucoup; and

WHEREAS, John Hoague was employed as a land acquisition officer for the Illinois Department of Transportation for many years until his retirement in 1990; and

WHEREAS, John Hoague served as state president of the Illinois Elks Association; he was also a past Exalted Ruler for Herrin Elks Lodge 1146; and

WHEREAS, John Hoague was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, LaDonne; and his brothers-in-law, James Edwards, Bill Edwards, and William Papa; and

WHEREAS, John Hoague is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Scott and Elaine Hoague, Douglas Hoague, and David Hoague; his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Doug Burris; his grandchildren, Lindsay and Justin Fortner, Natalie Burris, and Fletcher Hoague; his great-grandchild, Brynlee Fortner; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Don Gutmann, Pat Papa, and Leeann and Victor Main; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of John L. Hoague; and be it further

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