SR1071 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Henry L. "Hank" DeDecker of Silvis, who passed away on September 6, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Henry DeDecker was born on September 28, 1923 in Moline; his parents were Florimond Gustave and Emilie Marie Bousson DeDecker; he married Margaret Eggerichs on November 27, 1947 at St. Anne Catholic Church in East Moline; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from United Township High School in 1941, Henry DeDecker worked for the Moline Dispatch for several years before enlisting in the United States Navy during World War II; he served his country from 1943 to 1946; and

WHEREAS, Henry DeDecker worked for Prudential as an insurance salesman, retiring in 1985 after 35 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Henry DeDecker was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan; he also enjoyed fishing and was an avid golfer with many friends from Golfmohr Golf Course in Hampton; and

WHEREAS, Henry DeDecker served on the Hampton Township Board for many years and was an officer for the local Democratic Party; and

WHEREAS, Henry DeDecker was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret; and his brother, Lucien DeDecker; and

WHEREAS, Henry DeDecker is survived by his daughters, Jan (Jerry) Fisher, Mary (Paul) Bechtold, and Julie (Craig) Mumma; his sons, Jon (Nancy) DeDecker and David DeDecker; his grandchildren, Erik Fisher, Mark Fisher, Andrea DeDecker, and Kameron DeDecker; and his great-granddaughter, Olivia Fisher; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Henry L. "Hank" DeDecker; and be it further

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