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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of
4 Ralph F. Tekampe, of Waukegan, Illinois, who recently passed
5 away; and
6 WHEREAS, Ralph Tekampe was a lifetime member of
7 Immaculate Conception Parish; he worked as a coach, assistant
8 gym teacher, and playground supervisor for Immaculate
9 Conception Parish for thirty-three years, dedicating his life
10 to children; and
11 WHEREAS, Ralph Tekampe was an inductee of the Waukegan
12 Sports Hall of Fame; he received the Heart of the School
13 Award from the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Lions
14 International Award for outstanding achievement as a boys and
15 girls softball and basketball coach, the North Lake County
16 League Executive Board Award for outstanding leadership and
17 guidance to the youth of Lake County, a Certificate of
18 Appreciation for outstanding and dedicated services from the
19 youth of Immaculate Conception Parish, and many other awards;
20 and
21 WHEREAS, Ralph Tekampe will be remembered by all that
22 loved and knew him, especially his loving wife, Patricia; his
23 son, Thomas (Tamatha) Tekampe; his daughter, Barbara (Otis)
24 Redding; his grandchildren, Ashley and Nicholas Redding,
25 Morgan, Dakota, and Sahara Tekampe, and Samantha Goldman; his
26 brothers and sisters, Jack (Cathy) Tekampe, James (Linda)
27 Tekampe, Michael Tekampe, Robert (Roberta) Tekampe, Jeannie
28 Franklin, Mary Cash, Margaret (William) Dausman, and
29 Elizabeth (Michael) Syvertson; his thirty-two nieces and
30 nephews; and his many friends; therefore, be it
31 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
32 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
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1 all that knew him, the death of Ralph Tekampe; and be it
2 further
3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to Ralph Tekampe.