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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Byron Howard Biehn, who passed away on
4May 3, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Byron Biehn was born in Paris Township, Wisconsin
6to Byron Eugene and Kathleen (Rosmann) Biehn on July 23, 1965;
7he graduated from St. John the Baptist Catholic Grade School in
81979 and Central High School in 1983; he married Dian Daniels
9at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paris, Wisconsin on
10September 12, 1987; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Byron Biehn worked at Mazer/PPG/BASF and was the
12proprietor of B&D Mowing; in 2010, he joined AB Specialty
13Silicones in Waukegan as one of the first 11 employees and was
14instrumental in its growth; he eventually became the second
15shift supervisor; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Byron Biehn was a member of St. John the Baptist
17Catholic Church; he was the track coach for his former grade
18school, a former school board member, and a past president of
19Providence Catholic School; he was also an active 3rd degree
20member of the Knights of Columbus Union Grove Council #4106,
21where he served as a past Grand Knight, Trustee, and Treasurer;
22he enjoyed spending time with his family, being outside, and

 

 

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1traveling; he was an avid gardener and golfer; he was an
2enthusiastic fan of Wisconsin sports teams and attended many
3Wisconsin Badger and Green Bay Packer tailgates and football
4games; he relished telling stories and jokes and used his quick
5wit to the entertainment of all; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Byron Biehn was preceded in death by his
7mother-in-law, Shirl Daniels; and his brother-in-law, Doug
8Daniels; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Byron Biehn is survived by his wife of 31 years,
10Dian; his children, Helena, Byron Carl "B.C.," and Mathias; his
11parents; his siblings, Jerry Biehn, Donald (Sheila) Biehn,
12Maureen (Dennis) Minogue, and Cynthia Biehn; his
13father-in-law, Carl Daniels; his brothers and sisters-in-law,
14Dave (Kim) Daniels, Deb (Jeff)Butler, Dawn (Steve) Novak, Dona
15(Larry) Turner, Dirk (Sara) Daniels, and Dodi (Mike) David; his
16many nieces, nephews, godchildren, and friends; therefore, be
17it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Byron Howard Biehn and extend our sincere condolences to his
21family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
22further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Byron Biehn as an expression of our
3deepest sympathy.