SR0167 94TH 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 Trooper Francis J. "Fritz" Faber, Ret., of Kewanee on Wednesday, April 6, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on December 15, 1927, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Francis John Herman and Helen (Braun) Faber; he married Margaret A. Reece on May 17, 1952, in Kewanee; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Faber moved to the Galva and Kewanee area at age nine and was educated there; he valiantly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II and in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; and

WHEREAS, He worked at the Walworth Foundry and later became a State Trooper First Class for the Illinois State Police, District 7, serving 28 years; he was the first Patrol to have a Patrol Canine, with his dog "Blitz"; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, American Legion, and the Fraternal Order of Police; he enjoyed flower gardening and all kinds of music; he was a Cubs fan and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Francis J. "Fritz" Faber has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Margaret; his sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Jean Faber, Steven and Peggy Faber, Matthew Faber, and Joseph Faber; his daughters and sons-in-law, Laurie and Kenny Entas and Terri and Ed Wolfe; his grandchildren and their spouses, Stacey and Casey Catlin, Jess and Amber Entas, Scott and Charity Faber, Shane Faber, Seth Faber, Sara Faber, Joy Hernandez, 1st Class Airman John Jacob Hernandez, Chelsae Wolfe, and Karlie Wolfe; his great-grandchildren, Cameron Faber and Ella Entas; and his sisters and a brother-in-law, Hilda and Gene Krug and Ruth Lee; he was preceded in death by his parents and one son, David, in infancy; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Francis J. "Fritz" Faber, and we extend our sincerest 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.