SR1625 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John H. Giesler of Mason City, who passed away on April 13, 2018; and

WHEREAS, John Giesler was born in Shelbyville to Glen W. and Lela Caroline (Noffke) Giesler on December 22, 1952; he married Mardell Habing-Thomas in Shelbyville on June 20, 1980; and

WHEREAS, John Giesler was a former teacher and coach at Trinity Lutheran School in Stewardson, Stewardson-Strasburg High School, Roanoke-Benson High School, and Illini Central High School in Mason City until his retirement in 2014; he later was an assistant basketball coach at Lincoln College in 2015 and 2016; he coached baseball, golf, softball, and basketball; he led the 2012 Illini Central High School Cougars basketball team to a 3rd place Class 1A state finish and the 2013 Illini Central High School Cougars basketball team to the Class 1A State Championship; in 2018, he was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, John Giesler was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Mason City; and

WHEREAS, John Giesler was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, James Giesler; and his sister, Jean Ashbaugh; and

WHEREAS, John Giesler is survived by his wife, Mardell; his children, Shane (Tiara) Thomas, Chad (Jamie) Giesler, Lance (Laural) Giesler, and Lindy Giesler; 10 grandchildren; his brother, Donald "Bill" (Sue) Giesler; and his sister, Janet (Jim) Arthur; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John H. Giesler, 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 John Giesler as an expression of our deepest sympathy.