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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 were saddened to learn of the death of John Werner "Wernie"
4 Hoefert, Sr., of Alton on Wednesday, October 19, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, John Hoefert was born on November 2, 1927 in Alton
6 to Harold T. and Clara Louise (Taphorn) Hoefert; and
 
7     WHEREAS, He graduated from St. Mary's Grade School and
8 Marquette High School, both in Alton; he also attended
9 Marquette University in Milwaukee and received his
10 undergraduate and law degrees from Washington University; he
11 was appointed to the Pennsylvania Maritime Academy from August
12 1945 to 1947 and was a sergeant in the Korean War from 1952 to
13 1954; and
 
14     WHEREAS, On October 3, 1953, John Hoefert married Yvonne
15 Kesl at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Edwardsville; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Mr. Hoefert practiced law in Alton for over 50
17 years; in addition to his own law practice, Mr. Hoefert was a
18 city attorney for Alton between 1957 and 1969; he is remembered
19 as a gentleman of the old school and inspired a younger
20 generation of attorneys, including 2 of his children, John
21 "Jack" Hoefert, Jr., who practiced with his father, and Joe
22 Hoefert; and
 
23     WHEREAS, Mr. Hoefert loved sports; he was an avid golfer;
24 he became club champion at Rock Springs Country Club at the age
25 of 21 and played for the Army golf team; he boxed as a
26 welterweight when he was at Marquette University and
27 participated in the first televised amateur boxing match in
28 Wisconsin; and
 
29     WHEREAS, Mr. Hoefert was an active member of his community

 

 

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1 and church; he was a member of the American Legion, the exalted
2 ruler of the Alton Elks, president of the Alton-Wood River Bar
3 Association, treasurer of the Madison County Bar Association,
4 member of the Illinois, Missouri, and federal bar associations,
5 chairman of the Heart Fund Campaign, member and board member of
6 Lockhaven Country Club, Renaissance Society member at
7 Marquette High School, member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
8 member of the East End Improvement Association, and member of
9 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; he acted as a trustee of St.
10 Mary's Catholic Church and served the Sisters of St. Francis of
11 the Martyr St. George for several years; and
 
12     WHEREAS, The passing of John Hoefert, Sr., has been deeply
13 felt by many, especially his wife, Yvonne; his children, Jack
14 (Debbie) Hoefert, Jim (Nancy) Hoefert, Joe (Jeanne) Hoefert,
15 Matt (Sarah Beth) Hoefert, Ann (Tim) Kane, and Mary (Mark)
16 Cousley; 19 grandchildren; his sister, Gerry Mitchell; his
17 sister-in-law, Sally Hoefert; his brothers-in-law, Lennie Kesl
18 and Jim (Marge) Kesl; and many close friends; therefore, be it
 
19     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
20 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21 John Werner "Wernie" Hoefert, Sr., and we extend our sincere
22 condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
23 him; and be it further
 
24     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
26 sympathy.