Bill Text: IL SR0995 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

---

Bill Title: Mourns the death of Eugene F. Banke of Elgin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0995 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0995-Introduced.html

---

SR0995 LRB100 15157 ALS 30015 r
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Eugene F. Banke of Elgin, who passed away
on October 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Banke was born in Buchanan, Michigan to
Raymond and Grace Goodnella Banke on November 10, 1922; he
joined the United States Army in 1939 and served until he was
honorably discharged; he then served in the National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Banke was employed as an electrical
engineer for most of his civilian life; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Banke loved all things military and family;
he was a member of the American Legion Post 57, the Masonic
Temple, the Order of the Eastern Star, and he was a past Post
Commander of the American Veterans Post 202; he was a founding
member of the Veterans Memorial Park Association in Elgin and
was proud he could contribute to such a worthwhile memorial;
and
WHEREAS, Eugene Banke was preceded in death by his son,
Michael; his daughter, Barbara; his grandchild, David Henry;
and his sisters, Louise Schwartz and Marie Hawkins; and

SR0995 - 2 - LRB100 15157 ALS 30015 r
WHEREAS, Eugene Banke is survived by his wife, Linda; his
children, Don (Nadine), Jim (Debbie), Sandra (Jimmy), and David
(Natasha); his 11 grandchildren; his three
great-grandchildren; and his many nieces and nephews;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Eugene F. Banke 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 Eugene Banke as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.