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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Eugene L. "Gene" Adams of McHenry, who
4		passed away on February 6, 2016; and
5		WHEREAS, Eugene Adams was born in McHenry to Lewis and
6		Clara (nee Pitzen) Adams on June 13, 1920; he graduated from
7		McHenry High School in 1938 and worked at Pitzen's Camp "The
8		Bay" while going to high school and after graduation; at the
9		age of 21, he was inducted into the United States Army and
10		served during World War II from 1941 until 1945; as an
11		infantryman, he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon
12		with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon
13		with 1 Bronze Battle Star, and a Purple Heart Medal; after his
14		honorable discharge, he married Marion Hausheer at St. Mary
15		Church in McHenry on August 22, 1946; and
16		WHEREAS, Eugene Adams worked for Henry Muntz & Son of Elgin
17		as an on-the-road hardware salesman; one of his accounts was
18		Lee & Ray Electric, and in the early 1950s, he joined the
19		business as part-owner; his role grew until ownership was
20		turned over to his sons, Paul and Greg in December of 1973;
21		from 1974 to his retirement in June of 1985, he worked for
22		Englewood Electrical Supply; and

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1		WHEREAS, Eugene Adams enjoyed fishing, gardening, and
2		getting together with his friends; his monthly card club
3		gathering with his buddies spanned 70 years; he often referred
4		to himself as the V.P. of the L.C.G. (the Leinenkugal Choral
5		Group), an annual fishing trip at Clam Lake; he volunteered,
6		along with his wife, for the FISH food pantry in McHenry; he
7		was a longtime member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, St.
8		Mary Court 594; he was a lifelong member of St. Mary Church in
9		McHenry, where he ushered; he was also a member and past
10		President of the McHenry Kiwanis, where he organized the Peanut
11		Day fundraiser for several years; he was also involved with the
12		beginning of Little League Baseball in McHenry and a member of
13		Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600 in McHenry; and
14		WHEREAS, Eugene Adams was preceded in death by his parents;
15		his wife, Marion; his son, Greg; and his brother, Charles "Bud"
16		"Sharky" Adams; and
17		WHEREAS, Eugene Adams is survived by his 5 children, John
18		"Jack" (Janet) Adams, Paul (Marjory) Adams, Mark (Sharon)
19		Adams, Mary (Tom) Knaack, and Patricia (Mark) Giacomo; his 14
20		grandchildren; and his 5 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
21		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
22		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23		Eugene L. "Gene" Adams, and extend our sincere condolences to

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1		his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
2		further
3		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4		presented to the family of Eugene Adams as an expression of our
5		deepest sympathy.