Bill Text: IL HR0466 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Dean E. Ten Bruin Sr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-07 - Resolution Adopted [HR0466 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0466-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dean E.
Ten Bruin Sr., who passed away on April 16, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was born to Ralph and Charlotte
(Ryan) Ten Bruin in Chicago on February 12, 1948; and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was raised in Chicago, Colorado
Springs, Colorado, and Lowell, Indiana, before settling in
Antioch, where he graduated from Antioch High School in 1965;
and
WHEREAS, Upon graduating, Dean Ten Bruin enlisted in the
United States Air Force, where he served until he was
honorably discharged in 1968; and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin married his high school
sweetheart, Linnea Christensen, on September 19, 1970; their
marriage produced two children, Ralph and Dean Ten Bruin Jr.;
and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was employed at Intermatic, Inc.
in Spring Grove, where he worked his way up from material
handler to buyer; after 42 years of service, he retired in

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April of 2013; and
WHEREAS, After officially moving to Spring Grove with his
family in 1976, Dean Ten Bruin served as a volunteer fireman,
as the president of the Spring Grove School Board, and on the
Spring Grove Zoning Board of Appeals; and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin enjoyed golfing with his two sons
as well as bowling and cutting his grass; and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was a member of the Lutheran
Church of All Saints and a blood donor at Versiti Blood Bank in
Crystal Lake; and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin was preceded in death by his
parents; and
WHEREAS, Dean Ten Bruin is survived by his wife, Linnea;
his children, Ralph and Dean Ten Bruin Jr.; his grandchildren,
Cooper, Madeline, Riley, and Charlie; his brother, Wayne; his
sister-in-law, Debbie (John) Lewis; his nieces, Tammy and
Natalie (Michael) Unes; his aunt, Gloria Lowe; as well as many
cousins; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that

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we mourn the passing of Dean E. Ten Bruin Sr. 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 Dean Ten Bruin as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.