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91_SR0344
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Herman R. Potter of Danville on Monday, March
4 6, 2000; and
5 WHEREAS, Herman Potter was born in Blount Township on
6 September 26, 1915, the son of Jewell and Rosetta Swisher
7 Potter; he married M. Helen Rambols on June 13, 1936; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Potter attended Potter Grade School and
9 graduated from Henning High School; he farmed with his father
10 in Blount Township after high school and then farmed for
11 himself for 50 years, retiring in 1990; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Potter served on the Vermilion County Board
13 for 28 years, was supervisor of Blount Township for 28 years,
14 and was a caretaker for Johnson Cemetery in Danville for 26
15 years; and
16 WHEREAS, He was a member of the Old Union Church of
17 Christ, a former member of the Danville Elks Club, and a 32nd
18 degree member of Masonic Lodge 33, Scottish Rite; he drove
19 his 1966 Mustang convertible in political parades; and
20 WHEREAS, The passing of Herman Potter will be felt by his
21 family and friends, especially his wife, Helen; his daughter,
22 Shirley Hawkins Wernigk; his three grandchildren; his eight
23 great-grandchildren; his two foster great-grandchildren; and
24 his six foster great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
25 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
26 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
27 and regret the death of Herman R. Potter and extend our
28 sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
29 further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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1 presented to his widow, M. Helen Potter.