Bill Text: IL SR0318 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Elmer B. "Whitey" Hacker.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-12 - Resolution Adopted [SR0318 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0318-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Elmer B. "Whitey" Hacker, who passed away
on December 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Elmer Hacker was born in Waukegan to Elmer and
Emily Hacker; after completing his freshman year at Waukegan
Township High School, he attended school in North Chicago and
graduated from North Chicago High School in 1955; after
graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, where he was
stationed at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine and
served in the Strategic Air Command as a hydraulic mechanic and
in-line fueling specialist for B52 bombers; he was honorably
discharged in 1959; he returned home and married Joan Merlock
on May 28, 1960; they later divorced but remained friends; and
WHEREAS, Elmer Hacker worked as a machinist, draftsman, and
mechanical engineer before driving trucks and hauling lowboy
trailers for Skokie Valley Asphalt in Waukegan, a job he really
loved; he retired in 1998; and
WHEREAS, In 1980, Elmer Hacker met his current wife, Liz
(Patty) Idstrom, and they were happy together for almost 39
years; in 1998, they moved to Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; and

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WHEREAS, Elmer Hacker was preceded in death by his parents;
his former wife, Joan; his eldest son, Jeff Hacker; and his
brother, Jerry (Red) Hacker; and
WHEREAS, Elmer Hacker is survived by his wife, Liz (Patty);
his daughter, Kathy (Sal) Guadagna; his son, Don (Patti)
Hacker; his sisters, Paula Mercer and Judy Grubbs; his
grandchildren, Jade Ash, Ryan Hacker, and Tracilynn Hacker; his
six great-grandchildren; his many nieces and nephews; his best
friend, Bob Mitchell; and his many other good friends,
including his brother-in-law, Mike (Jennifer Idstrom) Frisby;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Elmer B. "Whitey" Hacker 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 Elmer Hacker as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.