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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of John K. Hovenga of Herrin
4 on August 9, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Hovenga was born July 24, 1951, in Charles
6 City, Iowa, to Harm and Marian (Hinders) Hovenga; he married
7 Lynola Palmer in Herrin on April 4, 1975; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He was a heavy equipment operator with E.T.
9 Simonds Construction Company; he was a member and deacon at
10 Hurricane Baptist Church; he was also an avid fly fisherman;
11 and
 
12     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The passing of John Hovenga is felt by all who
14 knew and loved him, especially his wife, Lynola; his son,
15 Christopher Hovenga; his daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and
16 David Galloway; his granddaughter, Brittany Galloway; his
17 grandson, Johnathon Galloway; his parents, Harm and Marian
18 Hovenga; his sister, Elaine and husband Jerry Kenner; his
19 brother, Stanley and wife Tammy Hovenga; and his nieces and
20 nephews; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23 John Hovenga and extend our sincerest condolences to his family
24 and friends; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
27 sympathy.