Bill Text: IL SR2326 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Sidney G. Sorensen of Huntley.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR2326 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR2326-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Sidney G. "Sid" Sorensen of Huntley, who
passed away on September 16, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Sorensen was born in Withee, Wisconsin to
Sigurd and Esther (Johnson) Sorensen on June 8, 1937; he served
in the United States Army, spending a tour of duty in France
during the late 1950s; he obtained a master's degree in
education from Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire; he also
attended Northwestern University, the Illinois Institute of
Technology, the University of Oregon, and Northern Illinois
University; he married Donna Herington on August 19, 1967 and
they settled in Crystal Lake; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Sorensen taught at John Muir Jr. High
School in Wausau, Wisconsin, Cary-Grove High School from 1964
to 1978, and Crystal Lake South High School from 1978 to 1996;
he also taught part time at McHenry County College; after
retirement, he tutored students in mathematics; he coached
wrestling and varsity golf, earning the Illinois High School
Association State Championship in 1980; he coached individual
State Champion, Pete Leveille in 1981; in May 1995, he was
inducted into the Illinois High School Golf Association Hall of
Fame; and

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WHEREAS, Sidney Sorensen was affectionately known as
"Pop"; he and his wife moved to the Sun City retirement
community in 2007; he was an active member of St. Barnabas
Lutheran Church in Cary and Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran
Church in Huntley; he was a member of the National Education
Association; he organized servant trips to the Northern
Illinois Food Bank and drove for Golden Diners; he was a
Salvation Army Bell Ringer and participated with the Relay for
Life; he served on many church committees; he especially
enjoyed family celebrations, playing golf and cards, camping,
traveling, and receiving visitors; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Sorensen was preceded in death by his
parents; and
WHEREAS, Sidney Sorensen is survived by his wife, Donna;
his daughter, Kimberly (Scott) Kolar; his son, Erik Sorensen
(Maria Lefkow); his grandchildren, Bailey and Parker Cox, and
Luke, Brandon, and Sydney Sorensen; his sister, Shirley
(Sorensen) Willis; his sister-in-law, Diane (Ray) Johnson; his
brother-in-law, Larry (Diane) Herington; his nieces and
nephews, Rick (Terri) Nygren, Nancy Nygren, Teri (Gregg)
Kenyon, Amy (Kevin) Franks, Tim (Anne) Johnson, Kari (Mike)
Johnson, Tina (Bill) Flink, and Lara (Luke) Johnson; and many
cousins; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Sidney G. "Sid" Sorensen, 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 Sidney Sorensen as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.