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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of John G. Harpst of Fisher, who passed away |
4 | | on May 4, 2020; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, John Harpst was born in Monroe, Wisconsin to John |
6 | | R. and Eileen (Shea) Harpst on September 8, 1941; he married |
7 | | Donna "Jeanie" Johnson on May 19, 1962; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, John Harpst worked for the Mahomet-Seymour school |
9 | | district as a custodian at several of the schools, the last of |
10 | | which was his favorite, Sangamon Elementary School; he retired |
11 | | from the district after 23 years; while at Sangamon, he was |
12 | | known as the chief "tooth puller" as many students would seek |
13 | | him out to pull their loose teeth; after his retirement, he and |
14 | | Jeanie would make a special visit by fire truck dressed as |
15 | | Santa and Mrs. Claus for the Christmas parties; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, John Harpst served the Mahomet community for 45 |
17 | | years with the Cornbelt Fire Protection District; he served the |
18 | | department in many capacities, including as assistant chief; |
19 | | and |
20 | | WHEREAS, John Harpst was a member of Our Lady of the Lake |
21 | | Catholic Church in Mahomet, where he was known for being their |