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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Father Andrew J. Wahmhoff, O.S.B., of
4 Aurora, who passed away April 10, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Father Andrew was the second of 12 children born
6 to Carl Wahmhoff and Mildred (Hessling); Father Andrew was born
7 December 19, 1931, and was baptized with the name of John at
8 St. Margaret Church, Otsego, Michigan; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He followed his older brother to St. Meinrad Minor
10 seminary in 1946; he professed vows as a monk of Marmion Abbey
11 on August 10, 1953, taking the name of Andrew; Father Andrew
12 was ordained to the priesthood on May 3, 1958; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The list of jobs that Father Andrew faithfully and
14 skillfully fulfilled for the abbey and academy communities over
15 the years is endless; he is best remembered as a Latin master
16 teacher of State champions for more than 47 years; a dormitory
17 prefect and commandant of cadets; the "red farmer" of Christmas
18 trees; bus driver; grass cutter; and player of golf, baseball,
19 hockey, tennis, hand ball, and any other game that he could
20 try; but his brother monks best remember him as a man of
21 prayer, principles, and deep devotion and service to his
22 Marmion community; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Father Andrew is survived by the members of his
2 monastic community, his brothers and sisters and their spouses,
3 and many nieces; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6 his family, friends, and members of his monastic community, the
7 passing of Father Andrew Wahmhoff; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Father Andrew Wahmhoff as a symbol
10 of our sincere sympathy.