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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Richard "Dick" Henke, who passed away
4on October 18, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was born to Bill and Mary Ethel Henke
6in Moline on May 9, 1932; he graduated from Rock Island High
7School; he majored in finance and banking at the University of
8Denver, where he played football and became a member of Sigma
9Phi Epsilon; he married Elaine Graham in 1953; he served in the
10U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dick Henke co-founded Pipe Valve and Fitting Co.
12with Bob Green in 1962; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was a member of the Denver Athletic
14Club, the Pinehurst Country Club, and Arvada Covenant Church;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was an avid golfer; he and his wife
17loved to travel, taking trips to Spain, England, France,
18Eleuthera, and Alaska; they also visited presidential
19libraries across the U.S.; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was known for his warm and welcoming

 

 

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1nature, endearing him to all he encountered; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Dick Henke was preceded in death by his wife of 66
3years, Elaine; his son, Mark Stephen Henke; and his brother,
4Donald Curtis Henke; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Henke is survived by his grandchildren,
6Stephen Carlisle, Andrew Carlisle, Alex Carlisle, and Melissa
7Henke; his daughter, Dana Lyn Carlisle; and his son-in-law,
8Vance Carlisle; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11Richard "Dick" Henke and extend our sincere condolences to his
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Dick Henke as an expression of our
16deepest sympathy.