SR0649 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Vincent E. Stumpf, who passed away on March 7, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Stumpf was born on Sept. 23, 1928, in Batchtown; he was the son of Emil and Alice (Sackman) Stumpf; he married Eva L. Friedel on May 7, 1955, in Brussels; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Stumpf served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Stumpf was employed as a truck driver for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Stumpf was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and the Brussels VFW Post No. 4686; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Stumpf enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to the farm with his son, Paul, collecting coins, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Stumpf was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Tim Stumpf; and

WHEREAS, Vincent Stumpf is survived by his wife, Eva; his children and their spouses, Fran and Russell Gentry, Paul and Barb Stumpf, Dave and Susan Stumpf, and Dan Stumpf and his friend, Trudy Kaufman; his grandchildren and their spouses, Chris and Sanya Gentry, Staci and Steve Lawson, Amanda and Steve Bantle, Kyle and Michelle Stumpf, Natalee Voumard and her fiance, Matt, Shannon Stumpf, Jenni Stumpf, and Jamie Stumpf; his great-grandchildren, Kailynn, Sophia, and Kenlee; his brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Ruth Stumpf; his sister and brother-in-law, Frances and John Nolte; and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Vincent E. Stumpf; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Vincent Stumpf as an expression of our sympathy.