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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Albert G. Hicks of Marengo, who passed 
4away on November 9, 2016 at the age of 74; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Albert Hicks was born in Schenectady, New York, to 
6Merton and Marie (Fowler) Hicks; his family later moved to 
7Edmore, Michigan; he graduated from Michigan Technological 
8University in 1965; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Albert Hicks was employed by Arnold Magnetic 
10Technologies Corporation as a metallurgical engineer in 
11Marengo for 42 years, retiring in 2007; he loved his work and 
12the people with whom he worked, continuing to consult as needed 
13after his retirement; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Albert Hicks served in various clubs, 
15organizations, and volunteer roles; he was formerly in the 
16Marengo Lion's Club, a member of the Marengo Masonic Lodge A.F. &
17 A.M. #138, and was a former Tebala Shriner; he had also been 
18a member of the Marengo Park District Board and the City of 
19Marengo Planning and Zoning Committee; he served as Trustee for 
20St. John's Lutheran Church and as a Director of Prairie 
21Community Bank; he had been recently volunteering at the 
22M.O.R.E. Center (Food Pantry) in Marengo; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Albert Hicks enjoyed spending time with his 
2grandchildren, camping, bicycling, reading, and spending any 
3time he could with family; he enjoyed taking family vacations 
4and spending time with his dogs; he was a genuinely kind man 
5who had a great smile, loving spirit, and was loved by all; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Albert Hicks was preceded in death by his parents, 
7Merton and Marie Hicks; and a sister-in-law, Cynthia Hicks; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Albert Hicks is survived by his wife of 49 years, 
9Sandra (Wolf) Hicks; his children, Lesley (Jay) Pace and Mollie 
10(Mike) Huron; his grandchildren, Anna and Jonah Pace; his 
11brother, Harry (Pat) Hicks; his sister Patricia (Douglas) 
12Donovan; his niece and nephews; his great-nieces and 
13great-nephews and many very good friends; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
16family and friends, mourn the passing of Albert G. Hicks, and 
17extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
18who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Albert Hicks as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.