Full Text of SR0943 97th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply | 3 | | saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Vonachen of Delavan, | 4 | | who passed away on September 11, 2012; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Vonachen was born on July 29, 1935, in | 6 | | Peoria to Harold and Bernice Verner Vonachen; he graduated from | 7 | | Spalding High School and attended Loras and St. Ambrose | 8 | | Universities in Iowa; he married Janice Pence on June 2, 1976, | 9 | | in Peoria; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Vonachen operated the Vonachen's Junction | 11 | | Restaurant in Peoria for many years with his brother; he owned | 12 | | several restaurants in the Peoria area; he attended the | 13 | | University of Illinois Police Academy and was appointed a | 14 | | patrolman with the Delavan Police Department in 1976; in 1978, | 15 | | he was was promoted to chief of police and served in that | 16 | | position until his retirement in 2003; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Vonachen has received numerous local and | 18 | | State awards, including the Illinois Law Enforcement Officer of | 19 | | the Year and the American Legion Meritorious Service Award; he | 20 | | was also recognized by President George W. Bush and members of | 21 | | the Illinois 93rd General Assembly for his life-long dedication | 22 | | and commitment to the citizens of Delavan; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Vonachen was preceded in death by his | 2 | | daughter, Jody Brown; his sisters, Mary Ann, Marta, and Bobbie; | 3 | | and his brother, Jack; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Thomas Vonachen is survived by his wife, Janice; | 5 | | his son, Steven Scott Vonachen; his daughters, Jill A. Hayes | 6 | | and Kellie Peterson; his 6 grandchildren; his great | 7 | | granddaughter; his brother, Harold "Pete" Vonachen; and his | 8 | | sister, Susie Dawson; therefore, be it
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL | 10 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 11 | | Thomas Vonachen, and we extend our sincere condolences to his | 12 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 13 | | further
| 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the family of Thomas Vonachen as an expression of | 16 | | our deepest sympathy.
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