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SR0360 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Ralph Frank Heaven Sr., who passed away
4on February 4, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ralph Heaven Sr. was born in Waukegan to Cecil
6"Tom" and Dorothy Heaven on April 10, 1935; he married Helen
7(Coon) Heaven on April 21, 1956; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Ralph Heaven Sr. started his career in heating,
9ventilation, and air conditioning working with his father in
10their family business, Heaven and Son Heating; he continued his
11HVAC career working at the Sheraton Inn for 25 years; he worked
12another 25 years in the Maintenance Department at Six Flags
13Great America; he also tended bar at the Moose Lodge, the
14Sheraton Inn, and Green Brier Restaurant; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Ralph Heaven Sr. was a volunteer fireman in his
16younger years and he was a lifetime Legionnaire member of the
17Loyal Order of the Moose; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ralph Heaven Sr. and his wife, Margaret, shared a
19love for traveling including spending their winters in Florida;
20he also loved cheering on the Chicago Cubs; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Ralph Heaven Sr. is survived by his daughters,
2Laura (Kermit) Heaven-Ewell, and Lisa (Joseph) Heaven-Baum;
3his sons, Ralph (Jill) Heaven Jr., Michael (Cynthia) Heaven,
4and Andrew (Deedee) Heaven; his grandchildren, Rachel, Amanda,
5Christine, Geoffrey, Alyssa, Jonathan, Justin, Alyssalynn, and
6Andrew; his great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Avery, Penelope,
7Chelsilynn, and Michael; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10Ralph Heaven Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to her
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of Ralph Heaven Sr. as an expression of
15our deepest sympathy.