SR2058 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sheldon (Tell) Bauer of McHenry, who passed away on June 14, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Bauer was born in Chicago to Walter and Sigrid (Green) Bauer on October 23, 1923; he served as an aircraft mechanic in the United States Army Air Force during World War II in England, France, Belgium, and Germany; he married Annelise Christensen at the Danish Lutheran Church in Chicago on July 18, 1947; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Bauer was self-employed as a Landscape Designer and Contractor for many years; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Bauer was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Bauer is survived by his wife of 68 years, Annelise; his children, Paul (Susan) Bauer, Karen (James) Lafontaine, and Bruce Bauer; his grandchildren, Mark (Kathy) Bauer, Erik (Pam) Bauer, Denise (Chad) Stinger, Lisa (Peter) McCall, Amy (Mike) Wisniewski, and Matthew (Amanda) Bauer; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sheldon (Tell) Bauer, 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 Sheldon Bauer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.