Bill Text: IL SR0482 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gerald Vernon "Jerry" Hackman.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0482 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0482-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Gerald Vernon "Jerry" Hackman, who
passed away on September 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Hackman was born in Canton to Vernon and
Pauline Hackman on November 19, 1943; he graduated from Havana
High School and spent several years in the United States Army;
and
WHEREAS, Jerry Hackman worked at the Caterpillar Tractor
Company for 36 years; he retired in 2001 after spending most of
his career in accounting; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Hackman had a passion for baseball cards,
collectables, and antiques, and he and his wife owned the
Havana Antique Emporium in Havana and What-A-Hit Baseball Card
Shop in Delavan for many years; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Hackman was a member and past commander of
VFW Post #6408 in Havana; he was an avid duck hunter and bowler
in his early years; he was a fan of Nascar and the Chicago
White Sox; he enjoyed gathering with friends and family often
to play cards and marbles; his legendary fresh squeezed
lemonade was the best, according to his grandchildren; and

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WHEREAS, Jerry Hackman was preceded in death by his
parents and by his grandson, Brady Hackman; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Hackman is survived by his wife of 27
years, Christina (Dringenberg) Hackman; his sons, Shane
(Kelly) Hackman and Troy (Brooke) Hackman; his stepchildren,
Joe (Emily) Connell and Mandi (Dan) Bailey; his grandchildren,
Morghan, Kaileb, Lyndsey, and Jace Hackman, Sable, Zoe, and
Skylar Cartwright, and Katherine Connell; his
step-grandchildren, Kaleb and Karlie Flinn and Olivia Summers;
his sisters-in-law, Barb Kramer, Deborah (Gary) Cartwright,
and Vicki (Mel) Canada; and his brothers-in-law, Dave
(Christy) Dringenberg, Jerry (Lil) Dringenberg, and Larry
(Sunnie) Dringenberg; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Gerald Vernon "Jerry" Hackman and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further