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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members of the House of  Representatives  of
 3    the  State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of
 4    Gordon "Gordy" Kiesgen of Spring Grove; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mr. Kiesgen was born in Chicago  to  Gordon  and
 6    Ruth Kiesgen on January 10, 1936; he married Diane on July 9,
 7    1966; and

 8        WHEREAS,  A  driving  force within Grant Township for the
 9    past 46 years, "Gordy" served as  township  clerk  from  1956
10    until  becoming township supervisor in 1996; one of his major
11    accomplishments was the inception  and  fundraising  for  the
12    Grant Township "Field of Dreams" athletic fields; and

13        WHEREAS,  He  was a member of the Fox Lake Volunteer Fire
14    Department for more  than  40  years  and  former  department
15    chaplain;  he  was also a former lieutenant and chaplain with
16    the Fox Lake Rescue Squad; he owned Gordy  Kiesgen  Insurance
17    in Fox Lake; and

18        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Kiesgen  was  a  charter  member, founding
19    officer, and past president of the Grant Township  Republican
20    Club;  he played Santa for the Rescue Squad Christmas parties
21    as well as the Fox Lake Rotary's Breakfast with Santa for the
22    past 40 years; and

23        WHEREAS, The passing of Gordon Kiesgen has been  felt  by
24    many,  especially  his  wife,  Diane;  his  daughter, Deborah
25    (husband, Dan)  Carole;  his  sons,  Gordon  (wife,  Nanette)
26    Kiesgen  and Brian (wife, Cheryl) Kiesgen; his grandchildren,
27    Danny and Kalie  Carole,  Gordon  Kiesgen  IV,  and  Benjamin
28    Kiesgen;  his  brother,  Jack (wife, Kimber) Kiesgen; and his
29    many nieces, nephews, and other relatives; he was preceded in
30    death by his brother, Donald Kiesgen; therefore be it

31        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
 
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 1    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
 2    we mourn the passing of Gordon "Gordy" Kiesgen and offer  our
 3    deepest sympathy to his family and friends; and be it further

 4        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 5    presented to the family of Gordon Kiesgen with our  sincerest
 6    condolences.