SR0835 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of D. Neale Hanley of Pekin, who passed away on July 26, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Neale Hanley was born in Streator on January 4, 1940 to Dr. Deloss Reed and Lodema Helen (Brown) Hanley; he graduated from Streator Township High School in 1958 and married Nancy Carolyn Willey on June 10, 1961 at First United Methodist Church in Mattoon; he graduated from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas in 1936 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration; he was a member of the Beta Tau Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity; in 1964, he graduated from the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago; he later married Patricia G. (Lambert) Weiland on September 26, 1993 at St. John's (Sand Prairie) Lutheran Church in rural Green Valley; and

WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, Neale Hanley was the funeral director and owner of Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin; he and his family opened a second funeral home location in Creve Coeur in 1973; they expanded the Pekin home in 2001, added a crematory facility in 2009, and established the Prairie Haven Cemetery on Veterans Drive in Pekin during the summer of 2013; while under his leadership, the funeral home was recognized and inducted into the National Funeral Directors Association - Hall of Excellence in 2012; and

WHEREAS, Neale Hanley was a Pekin resident since 1965; he was an active and longtime member of the Pekin Chapter of AMBUCS, serving as President in from 1974 to 1975 and as Chairman of the annual charity auction in 1985; he was a 49-year member of Empire Lodge 126, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons in Pekin; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria; and Irin Grotto in Pekin; he also was a longtime member of the Creve Coeur Lions Club, Pekin Elks Lodge 1271, Pekin Moose Family Center 916, and the Pekin Country Club; he was a faithful supporter of the United Way of Pekin and many community causes; and

WHEREAS, Neale Hanley was a devoted member of Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin, where he had served the church as Chairman of the property committee and as a past President of the United Methodist Men; he also attended worship and Sunday school at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Green Valley with his wife; and

WHEREAS, Neale Hanley loved his family and was proud of and appreciated his work family; he enjoyed travel, spending time with friends, and keeping up with his grandchildren; he especially enjoyed the camaraderie and friendship with his bridge club and the "Nameless" luncheon group; and

WHEREAS, Neale Hanley was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy; his parents; and his daughter, Laura Estelle Hanley; and

WHEREAS, Neale Hanley is survived by his wife, Patricia; his twin sons, Charles R. Hanley and D. Neale "Buster" (Joely) Hanley, II; his daughter, Tamzon W. "Tammie" (David) Vocatura; his stepson, Eric Weiland; his 5 grandchildren, Tyler Reed Hanley, Preston R. Hanley, Megan N. Hanley, Caroline R. Vocatura, and Emily E. Vocatura; his brother, Dr. James C. Hanley; his niece, Maureen A. (Jason) Setley; his grandniece, Adair Setley; and his 3 sisters-in-law, Elma Chrestenson, Bonnie (Jim) Boyd, and Connie (Bruce) Binkley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of D. Neale Hanley, 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 Neale Hanley as an expression of our deepest sympathy.