Bill Text: IL SR0244 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John H. VanGeem of Gurnee, formerly of Waukegan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0244 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0244-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of John H. VanGeem of Gurnee, formerly of
Waukegan, who passed away on April 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, John VanGeem was born on November 15, 1922, in
Evanston, and was an area resident for many years; and
WHEREAS, John VanGeem was a veteran of World War II,
serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a gunner on a B-24 in the
South Pacific; and
WHEREAS, John VanGeem worked as a painter decorator for his
entire life in the family business, which was started in 1881;
and
WHEREAS, John VanGeem was a member of Trinity United
Lutheran Church in Waukegan, AMVETS, the Waukegan YMCA, and the
Swedish Glee Club; and
WHEREAS, John VanGeem was preceded in death by his wife,
Shirley; his parents, John and Lillian VanGeem; and his
sisters, Jeanette, Helen, Ruth, and Lillian; and
WHEREAS, John VanGeem is survived by his children, Curtis

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VanGeem, John VanGeem, and Lisa (Ken) Ruley; his
daughter-in-law, Barb Joynson; his grandchildren, Katie
VanGeem, John VanGeem, Mitchell Ruley, and Ross Ruley; and his
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, along with
his family and friends, the passing of John H. VanGeem; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of John VanGeem as an expression of our
sympathy.