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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John Lee Benson, who passed away on
4February 24, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Benson was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on
6February 20, 1945 and moved to Naperville in 1973; he proudly
7served in U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; and
 
8    WHEREAS, John Benson was a retired, self-employed
9accountant whose many clients became life-long friends; and
 
10    WHEREAS, John Benson was an active member of St. Raphael
11Catholic Church for over 40 years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, John Benson enjoyed playing golf, poker, hunting
13with his son, and traveling with his family; he loved life and
14lived it to the fullest; his generosity and compassion will be
15greatly missed; and
 
16    WHEREAS, John Benson is survived by his loving wife of 48
17years, Sandy; his son, Garth; his daughter-in-law, Sereen; his
18beloved granddaughter, Hadley; his sister, Vivian; his
19brother-in-law, Bill Kanzmeier; and his springer spaniel, Ivy;
20therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3John Lee Benson, and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of John Benson as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.