SR0773 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Kenneth L. Kasten of Alton on January 5, 2005; and

WHEREAS, The son of the late Albert and Irene (Cannavan) Kasten, he was born January 25, 1925 in Alton; and

WHEREAS, He and the former Catherine Droste were married on June 12, 1948 at St. Ambrose Church in Godfrey; and

WHEREAS, He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a past commander of Alton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1308 and past commander of VFW 12th District; after his retirement in 1964 from Amoco Oil, he became involved in the carpentry trade; he was a member of St. Ambrose Church and the Alton Knights of Columbus Council 460; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Kasten; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Kenneth L. Kasten will be felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife; his daughters, Nancy (Charles) Newby, Pat (Tim) Finnell, and Jayne Goeken; his sons, Ed (Debra), Bill (Missy), Steven (Donna), Michael (Brenda), and Daniel (Phyllis); and his grandchildren, Sara Davis, Heather Strawn, Megan and Eric Newby, Andy and Tracy Finnell, Chris and Thom Goeken, Jim Kasten, Jennifer Craig, Cory and Matt Kasten, Tim, Jay and Liz Kasten, David and Adam Kasten and Kyle Kasten; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kenneth L. Kasten and we extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

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