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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Michael "Mick" LeRoy Yauger of Spring 
4Grove, who passed away on March 21, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mick Yauger was born to Leroy and Teresa (Mahler) 
6Yauger in Chicago on December 9, 1948; directly after 
7graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Army; while serving 
8his tour in Vietnam, he achieved the rank of sergeant with the 
9Army Airborne Infantry Rangers; he was also awarded a Silver 
10Star and three Purple Hearts; he married Lynn Marchetti in 
11October of 1970; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Mick Yauger spent his life working in the 
13construction industry, and he was past president of the Local 
14786 Union, from which he retired; and

  
 
15    WHEREAS, Mick Yauger was a tireless advocate for the 
16veterans' community and
 an inspiration to former members of 
17the military; he constantly worked
 to improve the lives of 
18veterans not only in Illinois but throughout our nation; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Mick Yauger enjoyed hunting in Wisconsin and 
20Montana with his best friend, Larry Krause; he was very 
21knowledgeable in the kitchen and was always ready to create a 
 
 
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1delicious meal from various cuisines; he will be remembered as 
2a funny, charismatic, wonderful man who was generous to a 
3fault; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Mick Yauger was preceded in death by his parents, 
5Leroy and Teresa Yauger; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Mick Yauger is survived by his wife, Lynn; his 
7stepson, Noel Berndt; his granddaughter, Jessica Berndt; his 
8sister, Barbara (Stephen) Waters; his many nieces and nephews; 
9and his best friend, Larry Krause; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Michael "Mick" LeRoy Yauger and extend our sincere condolences 
13to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Mick Yauger as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.