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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Herbert D. "Herb" Black of Rock Island,
4who passed away on September 1, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Herb Black was born in Moline to Herbert H. and
6Mary Jane (Scheuermann) Black on January 4, 1951; he served in
7the United States Army; he married Ernestine "Tina" Hook in
8Moline on December 18, 1976; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Herb Black retired from the Rock Island School
10District, where he worked as a custodian; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Herb Black was a member of Quad Cities Canine
12Assistance Network, Inc. (QCCAN) and Trinity Caring Canines; he
13was involved in the Order of the Arrow and received the Wood
14Badge Award and the Vigil Honor; he was active with the Boy
15Scouts for 23 years and served as Scout Master and Cub Master
16for Pack and Troop 216; he was also involved with the Girl
17Scounts for 18 years and was awarded the Appreciation Pin and
18the Honor Pin; he was proud of his Eagle Scout sons and his
19Gold Award daughter; he enjoyed woodworking, decorating his
20golf cart for different local parades, and riding and
21customizing his Harley motorcycle; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Herb Black was preceded in death by his parents;
2his stepfather, Donald Hartkop; and his stepmother, Irma Black;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, Herb Black is survived by his wife, Tina; his
5children, Luke (Amanda) Black, Adhamh (Karla) Black, Cody
6(Amanda Dayton) Black, and Jennelle Black; his grandchildren,
7Gavin and Jacqueline Black; his sisters, Cheryl (John) Frost
8and Candace (Dave) Daker; and his brother, James (Stacy)
9Hartkop; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12Herbert D. "Herb" Black and extend our sincere condolences to
13his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of Herb Black as an expression of our
17deepest sympathy.