Bill Text: IL SR0632 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gerhard Baass of Lake Forest.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-07-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0632 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0632-Introduced.html


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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Gerhard Baass of Lake Forest, who passed
4away on June 15, 2017; and
5 WHEREAS, Gerhard Baass was born and raised in Hamburg,
6Germany; he earned his master's degree in mechanical
7engineering and gained his first work experience in the German
8automotive industry; he crossed the Atlantic on a freighter
9ship at the age of 27 and settled in the Chicago area; and
10 WHEREAS, Gerhard Baass met Brunhild on a visit back to
11Germany and she joined him in America; and
12 WHEREAS, Gerhard Baass was passionate about family and
13work, always placing the well-being of his family first; he
14enjoyed traveling, boating, and walks along Lake Michigan; and
15 WHEREAS, Gerhard Baass proudly became a United States
16citizen in 1984; and
17 WHEREAS, Gerhard Baass is survived by his wife of 50 years,
18Brunhild; his son, Michael (Michelle), and their children,
19Nicolas and Marco; his daughter, Andrea (Anthony) Peters, and
20their children, Alexander, Anna, and Oliver; his son, Karsten;

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1and his sisters, Ursel, Christa, and Ingrid; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Gerhard Baass, and extend our sincere condolences to his
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Gerhard Baass as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.
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