SR0781 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Terry J. Von Boeckman of Pekin, who passed away on December 24, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman was born on December 14, 1942 in Pekin; his parents were Carl Hans and Betty (nee Bandy) Von Boeckman, Jr.; he married Joan Audriene McClanahan on February 22, 1964 in Pekin; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in 1956 and Pekin Community High School in 1960; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman retired from Williams Bio Energy (formerly Corn Products and Pekin Energy) after 40 years of service as a maintenance supervisor; he also served as a board member with the Cerelose Credit Union for 12 years, where he served on the credit, budget, human resources, and loan committees; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman was a member of the Pioneer Club and Pekin Elks Lodge #1271, where he served as a board member for 8 years; he served as a precinct committeeman; he also served on the Tazewell County Board from 2001 until his passing; while on the board, he served on the finance, human resources, transportation risk management, executive, M.A.R.E.D., and Prairie Rivers R.C. and D. boards, the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, and the Tazewell Community Services Board; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching his grandsons play hockey and baseball, trap shooting, and four wheeling; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert Von Boeckman, Sr.; his niece, Jill Marie Hill; his nephew, Randy Von Boeckman; and his great-niece, Katrina M. Kemper; and

WHEREAS, Terry Von Boeckman is survived by his wife, Joan; his daughters, Diana (George) Petty and Lynette (Joseph) Wolfe; his grandsons, Dalton J. Wolfe, Brenden M. Petty, and Caleb N. Petty; his mother-in-law, Dorothy McClanahan; 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, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Terry J. Von Boeckman; and be it further

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