Full Text of SR1302 101st General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Robert Kenneth "Ken" Harvey Sr. of | 4 | | Wadsworth, who passed away on April 10, 2020; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Ken Harvey was born in Waukegan to Robert and | 6 | | Harriett Harvey on April 18, 1949; he was a lifelong resident | 7 | | of Lake County; he graduated from Warren Township High School | 8 | | in 1967; he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1969 and served | 9 | | during the Vietnam War; he married Cindy on August 28, 1971; | 10 | | and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Ken Harvey was hired by the Waukegan Fire | 12 | | Department in 1973 and served his community for over 28 years; | 13 | | he held several positions while there, including firefighter | 14 | | and paramedic, Union Local 473 President, WFD Bomb Team | 15 | | Commander, Lieutenant, Captain, and Deputy Chief, prior to | 16 | | retiring as Captain in 2002; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, After retirement, Ken Harvey served as a trustee | 18 | | for the Village of Wadsworth; he held this position for 13 | 19 | | years; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Ken Harvey was a member of Gideons International; | 21 | | he served as troop leader for Boy Scouts Troop 1; he enjoyed |
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| 1 | | spending time with and supporting his family in their | 2 | | activities; he was named the greatest fan of his son Rob's | 3 | | current band, Bella Cain; he built a front engine dragster and | 4 | | spent several seasons touring the World of Wheels shows; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Ken Harvey is survived by his wife of 48 and a | 6 | | half years, Cindy; his sons, Rob (Ashley Bunner) and Jason | 7 | | (Tanya); his grandchildren, Tori and Anthony Harvey; his bonus | 8 | | granddaughter, Aubrie Orrick; his sister, Barbara (Rick) | 9 | | Booker; his brother-in-law, Martin (the late Sue) Stanonik; and | 10 | | his several nieces, nephews, and countless friends; therefore, | 11 | | be it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 14 | | Robert Kenneth "Ken" Harvey Sr. and extend our sincere | 15 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 16 | | him; and be it further
| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to the family of Ken Harvey as an expression of our | 19 | | deepest sympathy.
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