SR1432 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth K. Pfaff of Rock Island, who passed away on November 4, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Pfaff was born in Rock Island on July 19, 1945 to Keith and Johanna (nee Kosla) Pfaff; he graduated from Rock Island High School, where he played football; he married Linda Larsen on May 3, 1975 at Broadway Presbyterian Church in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Pfaff served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, flying the "Huey" UH-1 Iroquois and OH13A Sioux helicopters for medevac operations; he was promoted to the rank of Captain and awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal for his support of Ground Operations Against Hostile Forces; after being discharged, he joined the Iowa National Guard Reserves in Davenport, Iowa; when he joined the reserves he chose to drop his ranking so he could keep flying Chinook helicopters; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Pfaff was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Doris Ann Reilly; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Pfaff is survived by his wife of 39 years, Linda Pfaff; his 2 sons, Jonathan (Jennifer) Pfaff and Will (Jennifer) Pfaff; his 6 grandchildren, Lillian, Blaker, Carter, Sydney, Grace, and Morgan; and his mother-in-law, Joan Larsen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kenneth K. Pfaff, 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 Kenneth Pfaff as an expression of our deepest sympathy.