Bill Text: IL SR0691 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of South Elgin Village President Jim Hansen of South Elgin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-11-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0691 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0691-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Jim Hansen, South Elgin Village
President, who passed away on November 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Jim Hansen was born on July 29, 1960 in Elgin to
James and Maxine (nee Murphy) Hansen; he married Teri Spencer
in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Jim Hansen was first elected to the village board
in 1991, and was elected Village President in 2001; he oversaw
South Elgin's westward expansion while keeping the "hometown
feel"; he was instrumental in the development of Concord Park
and its baseball fields; he also worked as a manager at NAPA
Auto Parts and in the purchasing department for Kane County;
and
WHEREAS, Jim Hansen always believed his biggest job was to
be a consensus-builder; and
WHEREAS, Jim Hansen was preceded in death by his father,
James; his father-in-law, Eugene Spencer; and his faithful
companion, "Archie"; and
WHEREAS, Jim Hansen is survived by his wife, Teri; his

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sons, Dustin (Jennifer), Scott (Shannon), and Daniel (Hana
Dillon) Hansen; his grandchildren, Aiden, Marcus, Addison, and
Devin; his mother, Maxine Hansen; his brother, Don (Linda)
Hansen; his mother-in-law, Bonnie Spencer; and many nieces and
nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Jim Hansen, South Elgin Village President, 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 Jim Hansen as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.