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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Ron "Papa" Schaper of New Lenox, who
4 passed away on February 14, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ron Schaper founded the New Lenox Mustangs youth
6 football program in 1964; as the team's heavyweight division
7 coach, he enjoyed his 500th win in the 2009 season and his
8 teams captured 7 national championships; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Ron Schaper owned and operated Sentry Hardware on
10 U.S. Route 30 until a fire destroyed the building in 2001; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Ron Schaper was a volunteer on New Lenox TV for
12 many years and was known for announcing Lincoln-Way Central
13 High School football games; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Ron Schaper was a former New Lenox Chamber of
15 Commerce Citizen of the Year and was inducted into the Joliet
16 Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2005; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Ron Schaper raised Shar-Pei puppies and was known
18 for organizing cruise trips for his friends; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Ron Schaper is survived by his wife, Jan; his son,

 

 

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1 Bob; his daughter, Lynn Plarski; and his 5 grandchildren;
2 therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 his family and friends, the passing of Ron "Papa" Schaper; and
6 be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Ron Schaper as an expression of our
9 sympathy.