SR0832 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald "Hobo" Hull of Moline, who passed away on July 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hull was born on February 27, 1936 in Moline; his parents were Glenn and Nellie Englehaupt Hull; he married Linda Anderson; he later married Helen Norin, who passed away on March 18, 1990; he married Nancy Schinckel on August 31, 2002; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hull served his country as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hull retired as a sheer operator from the former International Harvester Works in East Moline in 1982; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hull was a member of the East End Boulders Club in Moline; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, trips to the Lake of the Ozarks and Canada, and spending time with his family; after his retirement, he made golf clubs; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hull was preceded in death by his parents; his second wife, Helen; a brother, Allyn "Tink" Hull; a stepson, Rick Thiem; a niece; and 3 nephews; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hull is survived by his wife, Nancy; 2 daughters, Connie (Bruce) Cornmesser and Geri "G.G." Moseley; his stepchildren, Deb (Terry) Schneider, Cindi (Jon) Ellstrom, Lisa Isbell (Bruce Shappard), Silvis and Mick Thiem (Lynn Steagall); 4 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 17 step great-grandchildren, with one on the way; a sister, Linda Ringier; a special nephew, Richard (Jill) Hull; and his little buddy, Ringo; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Gerald "Hobo" Hull; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gerald Hull as an expression of our sympathy.