Bill Text: IL SR0057 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Vincent A. Tepen of Batchtown.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-02-11 - Resolution Adopted [SR0057 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0057-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Vincent A. Tepen of Batchtown, who passed
away on January 22, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen was born on July 19, 1931 in Hardin;
he was the son of the late Henry and Margaret (Knese) Tepen; he
married Wanda F. Dixon on February 8, 1958 in Hardin; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen graduated from Calhoun High School
in 1949; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen was employed as a beer truck driver
for Dixon Distributors in Godfrey until his retirement in 1984;
he was a member of the Teamsters Local 525 in Alton; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen and his wife owned and operated the
Apple Blossom Tavern and Restaurant for 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen was elected and served as county
commissioner of Calhoun for 20 years, 19 years as chairman, and
was reelected for a six year term in November of 2008; he
served on the Calhoun County Unit 40 School Board for 13 years;
he also served on the Illinois Valley Economic Development
Corporation Board, the Job Center Board, the Illinois

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Association of County Boards, the Calhoun County Health Board,
the Calhoun County Ambulance Board, and served as chairman of
the West Central Development Council Board; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen was a member of St. Norbert's
Catholic Church in Hardin and a charter member of the Knights
of Columbus Council 4417, where he was a fourth degree member
and past Grand Knight; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen was preceded in death by his
parents; his brother, Gerald Tepen; and his grandson, Tyler
Tepen; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Tepen is survived by his wife; his
daughter, Veronica Tepen; his sons, Jeff (Kim) Tepen, Joe
(Angie) Tepen, Jim (Johna) Tepen, and John "Fred" Tepen; his
grandchildren, Derek, Shawn, Amber, and Brittney Tepen; his
step-grandchildren, Brad (Nicole) Hagen, Tara (Steve)
Beauchamp, Nikki and Nathasha Jones, and Kayla and Kyle
Johnson; his six step-great-grandchildren; and his brothers,
Henry (Judy) Tepen and Steve (Melba) Tepen; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Vincent A. Tepen; and be
it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Vincent Tepen as an expression of
our sympathy.