SR1359 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael Charles "Mike" Kerner of Arcola, who passed away on November 26, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kerner was born in Newton to Neil and Grace (Maxwell) Kerner on September 9, 1951; he graduated from Eastern Illinois University, where he played baseball for four years as a third baseman and served as captain; he married Patricia Kleiss in Decatur on June 30, 1973; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kerner worked his entire career with S&K; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kerner played second base with the 1978 National Fast Pitch Champion S&K team; he was inducted into the Illinois Fast Pitch Hall of Fame, both as an individual and team member; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kerner was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Kaskaskia Country Club, where he served on the board, and the Newton Knights of Columbus; he served with the Arcola Fire Protection District from 1997 to 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kerner enjoyed golfing and hunting and was an all-round sportsman; he loved all sports; he announced Arcola High School basketball games for many years, worked the "chain gang" at Arcola football games, and was the Arcola Summer Recreation President; most of all, he loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kerner was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Mike Kerner is survived by his wife, Pat; his children, Julie (Grant) Carpenter and Bob Kerner; his grandchildren, Oliver Neil and Audrey Sara Carpenter; his brother, Jerome Kerner; and his sister, Rita Kerner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Michael Charles "Mike" Kerner, 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 Mike Kerner as an expression of our deepest sympathy.