Bill Text: IL HR1297 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gary Hongsermeier of Irvington.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-05-29 - Resolution Adopted [HR1297 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-HR1297-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gary | ||||||
| 4 | Hongsermeier of Irvington, who passed away on May 14, 2016; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier was born on August 23, 1960 in | ||||||
| 6 | Centralia; his parents were Harry and Bernice Westermeyer | ||||||
| 7 | Hongsermeier; he farmed in the Hoyleton area for many years and | ||||||
| 8 | was a great leader and friend of southwestern Illinois; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier was a member of Zion United | ||||||
| 10 | Church of Christ in Hoyleton, where he served on the church | ||||||
| 11 | council and the cemetery committee; he was dedicated to serving | ||||||
| 12 | his community and was a proud member of the Irvington Ruritan | ||||||
| 13 | Club, where he committed himself to the club's motto of | ||||||
| 14 | "Fellowship, Goodwill, and Community Service"; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier served on the Irvington Village | ||||||
| 16 | Board and the Washington County Soil and Water Board; he was a | ||||||
| 17 | long time Jaycee and served as the President of the Illinois | ||||||
| 18 | Jaycee Senate; he was a staunch supporter and asset to Illinois | ||||||
| 19 | State Representative Charlie Meier; he was also active in the | ||||||
| 20 | Washington County Republican Party and enjoyed participating | ||||||
| 21 | in competitive barbecue events; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 2 | parents; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Gary Hongsermeier is survived by his sisters, | ||||||
| 4 | Nancy Fechtler, Patty (Terry) Mount, and Judy Hongsermeier; his | ||||||
| 5 | nephews, Adam Fechtler and Jeremy Mount and special friend, | ||||||
| 6 | Lauren Edwards; his niece, Becky (Tim) Arndt; and seven | ||||||
| 7 | great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
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| 8 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
| 9 | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
| 10 | mourn the passing of Gary Hongsermeier and extend our sincere | ||||||
| 11 | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
| 12 | him; and be it further
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| 13 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 14 | presented to the family of Gary Hongsermeier as an expression | ||||||
| 15 | of our deepest sympathy.
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