SR1256 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George Randall Houska of Bloomington, who passed away on December 5, 2017; and

WHEREAS, George Houska was born in Elgin to Frank and Helen J. Marcks Houska on November 7, 1931; he married Mary LaRue Weihmeir in Hopedale on September 10, 1955; and

WHEREAS, George Houska proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, where he was a pilot and reached the rank of lieutenant; he was an ROTC graduate of Bradley University; he worked as the director of insurance at Illinois State University, as a salesman at Barker Motors, and in the personnel department at GTE; he retired in 1996; and

WHEREAS, George Houska was a 60-year member of Wesley United Methodist Church; as an active member, he served as an usher, as the chairperson of education, as a Sunday school teacher, on the pastor parish committee, and as a Stephen minister; he also served his community as the Normal Township Clerk for 35 years; he was a past president of the Normal Rotary Club; and

WHEREAS, George Houska was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald; and his nephew, John; and

WHEREAS, George Houska is survived by his wife, Mary; his sons, Dr. Mark (Dr. Holly) Houska and Paul (Mimi) Houska; and his grandsons, Nicholas, Mitch, Lucas, Kevin, and Eric; therefore, be it

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