Bill Text: IL SR0567 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of George W. Hauth, Jr. of Marshfield, Missouri.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-22 - Resolution Adopted [SR0567 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0567-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of George W. Hauth, Jr. of Marshfield,
Missouri, who passed away on May 5, 2015; and
WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. was born in Waukegan on July 14,
1925 to George W. and Eugenia Hauth; he attended school at
South School in North Chicago and graduated from Waukegan High
School; and
WHEREAS, On October 4, 1943, George Hauth, Jr. enlisted in
the United States Navy; he did his boot camp at the Great Lakes
Naval Training Center before being transferred to the Fleet
Record Office in San Francisco, California; he served aboard
the USS General U.L. Scott and the USS Tularont in Crypto, the
Fleet Record Office in New Caledonia, Secret Publications in
New Caledonia, and the USS Warrick AKA 89 in Crypto; he
received an Honorable Discharge as a Seaman First Class on
April 13, 1946; during his service in the Navy during World War
II, he received the Point System Medal, the Victory Medal, the
American Area Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign
Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and the Navy Occupation
Service Medal; and
WHEREAS, After his discharge from the Navy, George Hauth,

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Jr. returned to Bell & Gossett Co. in Morton Grove as assistant
foreman before venturing on his own to become a very successful
business man; in 1952, he founded an arcade business, "Fun Land
Arcade", in Great Lakes; a nightclub, "Two Two Lounge", in
North Chicago; and a concession, "Helen's White Hat", at the
North Western RR Station, Great Lakes; he was also a co-owner
with his brother, Le Roy, of the "Friendly Tavern" in North
Chicago; and
WHEREAS, In 1966, George Hauth, Jr. relocated to Southern
California with his family; in 1967, he became co-owner of
Ceramic Form Grinding, doing work on the Minuteman Missile
computer programs; in 1969, the business was sold to North
American Rockwell, and, in 1970, he became founder and owner of
Gem-Tec, Inc. in La Habra, California; at Gem-Tec, he
manufactured computer components and guidance systems for the
Minuteman IV, the Sperro Missile, the Patriot Missile, the
Space Shuttle, and submarines and he manufactured various other
computer peripheral for commercial use; he was recognized for
his exceptional work on the Minuteman missile Program and was
awarded entry into the Smithsonian Institute; in 1998, he
retired and sold Gem-Tec, Inc.; in 2004, he moved to
Marshfield, Missouri with his family; and
WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. was the first life member of the
Masonic Lodge in Illinois; a member of Santa Ana Scottish

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Rites; a member at El Bekal Temple, Valencia Shrine in Anaheim,
California; a life member of the Veterans of Foreing Wars in
North Chicago; and a member of the Lions Club, the Elks Club,
and The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels; he was an avid
pool player, golfer, bowler, photographer, videographer, and
wood smith and loved traveling in his motor home; and
WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. was preceded in death by his
parents; his sister, Doris Foster; and his brothers, Arthur, Le
Roy, and Eugene Hauth; and
WHEREAS, George Hauth, Jr. is survived by his wife of 49
years, Glenda (Casey); his 5 daughters, Ginger Farrens and her
husband, Wayne, Cheryl Reigner and her husband, Charles, Diane
Sepanski and her husband, Dave, Jacqueline Freeze and her
husband, Pat, and Melissa Rome and her husband, Paul; her 3
granddaughters, Kelsey Payne, Rachel Reese, and Sarah Freeze;
her 2 grandsons, Jeremy and Justin Sepanski; and numerous
nieces, nephews, and many friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
George W. Hauth, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of George Hauth, Jr. as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.