Bill Text: IL SR0054 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Allan Gieseking of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0054 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0054-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Allan Ray "Al" Gieseking of
Springfield, who passed away on October 23, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Al Gieseking was born to Edward and Alma
Gieseking on February 13, 1942; he graduated from Raymond High
School in 1960 and attended the University of Illinois from
1960 to 1963; he graduated from Eastern Illinois University in
1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education and
from Sangamon State University with a Master of Arts in
Educational Administration; he married Nadine Nobbe at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Harvel on August 15, 1964; and
WHEREAS, Al Gieseking taught mathematics and coached all
sports at Edison Junior High from 1965 to 1974; he taught
mathematics and computer science at Lanphier High School from
1975 to 1994, along with coaching freshman basketball in 1974
and serving as varsity assistant to Bob Nika from 1975 to 1986;
the Lions played in three state finals during that time, in
1977, 1983, and 1985, winning in 1985; he also served as the
mathematics department chairman from 1984 until his retirement
in 1994; he was employed as an income tax preparer at H&R Block
from 1995 to 2004; and

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WHEREAS, Al Gieseking was a member of Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church in Rochester; beginning in 1983, he served as
the organist for Good Shepherd and Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Riverton, along with holding various offices at Good Shepherd;
he and Nadine traveled extensively, with trips to Alaska,
Hawaii, Europe, New Zealand/Australia, the Caribbean, and
South America; he was passionate about his golf game and
enjoyed family vacations; and
WHEREAS, Al Gieseking was preceded in death by his parents
and his brothers, Dale and Darrell Gieseking; and
WHEREAS, Al Gieseking is survived by his wife, Nadine; his
daughter, Nancy (Scott) Harry; his sons, Eric (Laura) and
Jeffrey (Joanne) Gieseking; his grandchildren, Michael,
Whitney, and Luke Harry and Logan and Lana Gieseking; and his
brother, Marlyn (Marilyn) Gieseking; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Allan Ray "Al" Gieseking 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 Al Gieseking as an expression of our

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deepest sympathy.