SR1180 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1180 LRB102 28960 LAW 40858 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marvin "Mike" Hines of East Moline, who passed away on September 5, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Mike Hines was born to R. Otto and Lydia (Greely) Hines in Moline on January 23, 1931; he graduated from Moline High School in 1949; he served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1954; he married Willadean Huffman on October 21, 1956; and

WHEREAS, Mike Hines was a design engineer at Eagle Signal from 1959 to 1963; he then worked as a senior technician at the John Deere Moline Technical Center, retiring in 1987 after 22 years; he made significant contributions to the instrumentation and electronics field; and

WHEREAS, Mike Hines started Mike's Kites, creating custom stunt kites and flying them throughout the community; and

WHEREAS, Mike Hines was a member of Believers Baptist Church in Coal Valley; he was previously a member of Moline Gospel Temple, where he designed and maintained the once-treasured fountain; and

WHEREAS, Mike Hines enjoyed traveling with his wife and visited all 50 states; he had a talent for fixing things, and he especially enjoyed restoring his 1965 Mustang; and

WHEREAS, Mike Hines was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Darren Hines; his grandson, Adam Hines; his sisters, Dorothy Root, Fay Hemphill, and an unnamed twin sister; and his brothers, Calvin "Ellis" Hines, Wade Hines, Irvin "Bill" Hines, and Ivan "Bob" Hines; and

WHEREAS, Mike Hines is survived by his wife of 65 years, Willadean; his daughter, Dana (Dan) Anderson; his son, Paul (Mary) Hines; his grandchildren, Kelly Sikkema, Steven Hines, Colleen Weber, Taylor VanTryon, Jacob Anderson, Sarah Anderson, and Jason Anderson; and his great-grandchildren, Owen, Nora, Leah, and Jayson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marvin "Mike" Hines and extend our sincere 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 the family of Mike Hines as an expression of our deepest sympathy.