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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Neil L. Pobanz of Varna, formerly of East 
4Moline, who passed away on May 26, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born June 7, 1938, in Geneseo, to Clifford 
6L. and Enid (Drehmer) Pobanz; he was married to Carolyn Hosp 
7from 1963 to 1976; he was later married to Judy Hodges from 
81977 to 1986; he grew up in Galva and graduated from Galva High 
9School; he resided most of his life in East Moline but moved to 
10Varna in 1993; he attended Parks College in Cahokia; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, His  extensive and dedicated career in aviation 
12included military service  in the United States Army from 1961 
13to 1963, and after discharge, he continued employment as a 
14civilian at the Rock Island Arsenal; after 32 years experience, 
15he retired from the position of Army Material Command Aviation 
16Officer; and
 
17    WHEREAS, From 1995 to the present, he was the manager of 
18the Marshall County Airport in Lacon; under his leadership, the 
19airport received the award for Small General Aviation Airport 
20of the Year in Illinois; he was also the previous owner and 
21operator of the FBO of Lacon Aero Service Inc., Marshall County 
22Emergency Services Disaster Agency coordinator, and the senior 
 
 
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1technical consultant for American Bonanza Society; and
 
2    WHEREAS, He was inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of 
3Fame and received recognition and awards for his performance 
4and endeavors to promote aviation safety, especially 
5addressing aging aircraft issues, continuing education, 
6mentoring young people interested in aviation, especially CAP, 
7maintaining communications with government officials in 
8aviation matters, and his involvement  in aviation repair at the 
9yearly Oshkosh EAA AirVenture; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, An informal gathering will be held at the Marshall 
11County Airport on June 15, 2012, the evening before the 
12traditional Father's Day fly-in or drive-in pancake breakfast, 
13in memory of Mr. Pobanz; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Neil Pobanz is survived by his  daughter, Brenda 
16(Art) Williams; his son, Chad Pobanz; their mother, Carolyn 
17Pobanz; his special friend, Nancy Umphress; his stepmother, 
18Willicene Pobanz; his stepbrother, Darold (May) Cherry; his 
19stepsister, Marilyn (Gary) Bourne; and his cousins, Sandra 
20Pobanz, Pauline Westerlund Makowski, Susan Westerlund Egbert, 
21Pricilla Westerlund Blattner, Diane Westerlund, Steven, 
22Richard, Roger Westerlund, and Daniel Westerlund; therefore, 
 
 
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1be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
4his family and friends, the passing of Neil Pobanz; and be it 
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6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Neil Pobanz as a symbol of our 
8sincere sympathy.