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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives  are saddened to learn of the death of The 
4Honorable Michael J. Henshaw of Harrisburg, who passed away on 
5March 22, 2017; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Michael Henshaw was born in Harrisburg to A.J. and 
7Morean Elms Henshaw on November 21, 1944; he graduated from 
8Carrier Mills High School in 1963 and Southeastern Illinois 
9College in 1965; he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Southern 
10Illinois University in Carbondale in 1967; he earned his Juris 
11Doctorate from the Chicago Kent College of Law in 1971 and was 
12admitted to the Illinois Bar the same year; he married Lavon 
13Tanner on November 25, 1995; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Michael Henshaw was elected as Saline County 
15State's Attorney in 1972 and served through 1976; he then went 
16into private practice for two years before becoming the Circuit 
17Court Judge for Saline County in 1978; he served through 1998 
18and became the Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit until 
19his retirement in November of 2006; in 2008, he was again 
20elected Saline County State's Attorney and held that position 
21until his death; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, Michael Henshaw attended the First United 
 
 
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1Methodist Church in Harrisburg; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Michael Henshaw was preceded in death by his 
3parents; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Michael Henshaw is survived by his wife, Lavon; 
5his sons, Brad (Verlinda) Henshaw, Jarrod (Sarah) Henshaw, and 
6Todd Stevens (Alexa Merritt); his daughter, Sarah (Walter) 
7Powell; his grandchildren, Whitney Henshaw, Anneliese and 
8Mitchell Henshaw, and Morgan and Alexa Powell; his brother, 
9Harry Henshaw, and children, Rebecca and Aaron; his brother, 
10Brent Henshaw; his nephew, Darrick Sandifer; his beloved 
11friend, Luka Djedovic; and his beloved pet, Gracie; therefore, 
12be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
14HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
15mourn the passing of Michael J. Henshaw, and extend our sincere 
16condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
17him; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Michael Henshaw as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.