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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Herbert R. "Kip" Pohl, Jr., formerly of 
4La Grange Park, who passed away on March 30, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Herbert Pohl, Jr. was born in 1942 and raised in 
6La Grange Park; he graduated from Lyons Township High School in 
71960 and studied journalism at Southern Illinois University 
8before returning to La Grange Park  to take over the 
9family-owned news publication; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Herbert Pohl, Jr. founded and published The La 
11Grange Sun Newspapers, which served the western suburbs; after 
12selling the newspapers, he became head of acquisitions with 
13Copley Newspapers; later he was the President and Chief 
14Executive Officer of Homes International magazine; in 
15retirement he started Iowa City Entertainment, Inc., a 
16multi-business hospitality company; he was also an owner of 
17Pancheros Mexican Grill, a chain of more than 65 restaurants; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Herbert Pohl, Jr. served his community in numerous 
20ways; he was Chairman of the Board for the YMCA and raised over 
21$7,000,000 for  the organization's La Grange Park chapter; he 
22was an active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in La Grange 
 
 
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1Park, and then Grace Episcopal Church in Hinsdale; he was a 
2member of the Kiwanis  and headed a division of the La Grange 
3Park Pet Parade and maintained a spotless record of perfect 
4attendance at all of his children and grandchildren's sports 
5and extracurricular events; he was voted "Man of the Year" by 
6the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce in 1982; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Herbert Pohl, Jr. was a tremendous cook, an avid 
8gardner, and a collector of fine arts; and
 
  
9    WHEREAS, Herbert Pohl, Jr. is survived by his wife of over 
1045 years, Cheryl; his sons, Jeffrey (Kelly) and James (Anna); 
11his daughter, Jennifer; his grandchildren, Griffin, Reagan, 
12Garrett, and Alexandra; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, 
13be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Herbert R. "Kip" Pohl, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences 
17to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
18it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Herbert Pohl, Jr. as an expression 
21of our deepest sympathy.