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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mark
4Eichaker, who passed away on August 17, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mark Eichaker was born to Shirley and the late
6Herbert Eichaker in Chicago on September 9, 1957; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Mark Eichaker was a United Postal Service driver,
8who had an infectious personality, a sense of humor, and a kind
9nature and sported a radiant smile; and
 
10    WHEREAS, In his spare time, Mark Eichaker would volunteer
11at the Deer Grove Forest Preserve as he possessed a passion for
12preserving history and for enjoying time in nature; he would
13often take camping and fishing trips with his two sons; and
 
14    WHEREAS, In addition to his love of nature, Mark Eichaker
15loved animals and raised many pets over the years, including
16his cat, Dennis, and his horse, Sherman Tank; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Mark Eichaker also had an ear for music, and he
18could often be found listening to Blues and Rock n' Roll and,
19at one point, was even found in a mosh pit at a summer concert;
20and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Mark Eichaker was known to have an abundance of
2energy; even in his later years after several strokes, he
3continued to venture to work sites in Deer Grove just to be
4among dear friends and peers; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mark Eichaker was the proud husband of Carol,
6father of Matthew and Scott, grandfather of Colton, Hailey,
7and Jackson, and brother to Kurt and Dean; he will be dearly
8missed; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we mourn the passing of Mark Eichaker and extend our sincere
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
13him; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Mark Eichaker as an expression of
16our deepest sympathy.