Bill Text: IL HR0888 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Kurt Robert Heilemann.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-01-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0888 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HR0888-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Kurt | ||||||
4 | Robert Heilemann of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Glenview, who | ||||||
5 | passed away on July 21, 2020; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Kurt Heilemann was born to Gary Heilemann and | ||||||
7 | Rosemary Heilemann in 1978; he graduated from Glenbrook South | ||||||
8 | High School in Glenview, where he was captain of the wrestling | ||||||
9 | team, senior class president, and prom king; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Kurt Heilemann was a fixture in the food and wine | ||||||
11 | scene in Portland, Oregon for 20 years; most recently, he was | ||||||
12 | the co-owner of Davenport in Portland, where his wine program | ||||||
13 | was a James Beard Award semifinalist in 2019; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Kurt Heilemann was known for having no | ||||||
15 | acquaintances, only friends; he maintained many friendships in | ||||||
16 | Glenview; he was a devoted Cubs fan, even flying back to attend | ||||||
17 | games with his Illinois friends from time to time; when not | ||||||
18 | entertaining or helping friends, he was happiest spending time | ||||||
19 | on a lake in a forest with a fishing rod in hand; he will be | ||||||
20 | remembered for his "gruff teddy bear" persona, his generosity, | ||||||
21 | and his genuine nature; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Kurt Heilemann was preceded in death by his | ||||||
2 | father, Gary Heilemann, and his grandparents; and
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3 | WHEREAS, Kurt Heilemann is survived by his mother, Rosemary | ||||||
4 | Heilemann; his sister, Anne (Ted) Remington; and his numerous | ||||||
5 | uncles, aunts, and cousins; therefore, be it
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6 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
7 | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
8 | we mourn the passing of Kurt Robert Heilemann and extend our | ||||||
9 | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | ||||||
10 | and loved him; and be it further
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11 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
12 | presented to the family of Kurt Heilemann as an expression of | ||||||
13 | our deepest sympathy.
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