SR0192 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Allan Joseph Hamilton of Huntley, who passed away on May 3, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton was born on August 19, 1937 in Columbia Falls, Montana; and

WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton founded the Itasca-based commercial development firm Hamilton Partners in 1987 and was active in commercial real estate development in the Chicago area for more than 35 years; his company was responsible for developing 22 industrial parks, 26 office complexes and five shopping centers in the Chicago suburbs, from Joliet to Vernon Hills, as well as projects in Chicago and Salt Lake City; and

WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton loved spending time on his ranch, which he always described as being the closest place on Earth to heaven; and

WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton will be remembered by all who knew him as a loving husband, caring father, proud grandfather, respected businessman and a great friend who truly cared for everyone in his life; and

WHEREAS, Allan Joseph Hamilton was the beloved husband of Phyllis Lynn (nee Freeman); the loving father of Mark (Jaimee) and Kirk (Linda) Hamilton; the cherished grandfather of Cole, Graham, Hayden, Ian, Katy and Olivia Hamilton; and the dear brother of Jean (Don) Halvorsen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Allan Joseph Hamilton; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Allan Joseph Hamilton as an expression of our sympathy.