SR0593 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael S. Hussong of Normal, who passed away on December 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born June 22, 1951, in Quincy, the son of Kenneth and Betty Navert Hussong; he later married Julie Brown; he graduated from Quincy High School in 1969 and from Illinois State University in 1973; and

WHEREAS, He began working for State Farm Insurance Companies in 1975 where he remained until retiring in 2006; after retirement, he was a real estate agent with Re-Max Choice; and

WHEREAS, He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl; he was a past member of Lakeside Country Club; he was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan; and

WHEREAS, Michael Hussong is survived by his wife, Julie; his children, Megan (Aaron) Martin and Matthew Hussong; his sisters, Barby (Skip) Rueter and Kim Hussong; his brothers, Joe Hussong and Randy Hussong; his 3 nieces and 4 nephews; his stepson, Devin Doran; his 4 step-granddaughters; his father and mother-in-law, Jim and Nancy Brown; and his brothers-in-law, Jeff (Patti) Brown, John (DeDe) Brown, and Jim Brown; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Michael Hussong as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.