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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Gary J. Aavang of Greenwood, who passed
4away on November 22, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Aavang was born in Woodstock to Rodney and
6Libbie (Barber) Aavang on December 16, 1956; a lifelong
7resident of Greenwood Township, he graduated from Woodstock
8High School in 1975; he attended McHenry County College; he
9married Michele DeYoung in Woodstock on July 27, 1998; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Gary Aavang was a longtime member of the McHenry
11County Farm Bureau and the McHenry County Fair Association and,
12at different times, served on the boards of directors for both
13organizations; he was a proud past member and current supporter
14of both the 4-H and FFA organizations; he was passionate about
15agriculture, and his farmer friends referred to him as the
16"Secretary of Agriculture'; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Gary Aavang was preceded in death by his father,
18Rodney Aavang; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Gary Aavang is survived by his wife, Michele; his
20stepson, Grant (Kate Quinn) DeYoung; his mother, Libbie Aavang;
21his siblings, Dan (the late Cathy) Aavang, Sarah (Robert Lukes)

 

 

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1Aavang, John Aavang, and JoAnn (David) Lohse; his aunt, Ann
2(Barber) Balakier; his nieces and nephews, Rachel (Vassil
3Antonov) Aavang, Deanne Aavang, Jessie (Wei Nan) Lin, Brandon
4(Julie) Lohse, Josh (Anna) Lohse, Hannah (Chris McKee Jr.)
5Lohse, Alyssa (Kevin) Paschke, and Morgan (Daniel) Hayes; his
6many cousins; and his beloved dog, Bert; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9Gary J. Aavang and extend our sincere condolences to his
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Gary Aavang as an expression of our
14deepest sympathy.