SR0772 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John A. Henriksen of East Moline, who passed away on October 19, 2019; and

WHEREAS, John Henriksen was born in Clarion, Iowa to Laurence and Christene (Larsen) Henriksen on September 3, 1927; he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; he received his Bachelor of Arts from Augustana College in Rock Island and his Master of Education from the University of Illinois; he married Doris Boyungs in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on August 23, 1947; and

WHEREAS, John Henriksen devoted his life to education as a teacher, counselor, principal, and assistant superintendent for East Moline schools; he retired as superintendent of schools for the village of Ohio, Illinois; he then returned to East Moline and eventually retired as school bus superintendent; and

WHEREAS, John Henriksen was actively involved in many community activities; he was a founding member of the UTS Credit Union and was a volunteer bus driver for Black Hawk Area Special Education; he was a 50-year member of the American Legion; and

WHEREAS, John Henriksen was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; his parents; and four sisters and a brother; and

WHEREAS, John Henriksen is survived by his sons, David, Eric (Sandra), and John Mark (Joan) Henriksen; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John A. Henriksen and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Henriksen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.