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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Alvin J. "Al" Traeder of Harvard, who 
4passed away on April 19, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Al Traeder was born in North Lake, Wisconsin  to 
6Frank and Sarah (Gulbronsen) Traeder on November 10, 1931; he 
7served in the United States Army and married Mary Alice 
8Pangburn at St. Joseph Catholic Church in  Harvard on July 30, 
91960; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Al Traeder worked for Admiral for 30 years, 
11Starline for 1 year, Textron for 15 years, and Napa Motor 
12Service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Al Traeder was a member of St. Joseph Catholic 
14Church, where he participated in the guitar and funeral choir; 
15he was a Boy Scout leader and played guitar at the Harvard Care 
16Center; he also served as a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights 
17of Columbus; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Al Traeder was preceded in death by his parents 
19and his siblings, James Traeder, Carol Jensen, and Gladys 
20Redlin; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Al Traeder is survived by his wife, Mary Alice; 
2his children, Daniel (Sue) Traeder and Christine (David) May; 
3his grandchildren, Sophia, Trevor, Ryan, Elizabeth, Katherine, 
4Freya, and Alexis; several nieces; and one nephew; therefore, 
5be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Alvin J. "Al" Traeder and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Al Traeder as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.