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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Kenneth Frank Lindgren of Aurora, who
4 passed away on December 12, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was born on September 14, 1940,
6 in Indianapolis, Indiana; his parents were Robert and Jennie
7 Lindgren; he married Hedy Kay, nee Schwabe, Lindgren on June
8 29, 1963, in Aurora; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren grew up in Glenview and moved to
10 Aurora in 1949; he graduated from West Aurora High School in
11 1958 and earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
12 from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in 1963;
13 and
 
14     WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Kenneth Lindgren
15 went to work for Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Inc. in
16 Sunnyvale, California and Allis Chalmers in Harvey; he then
17 went to work at his father's business, DACO Incorporated, in
18 1967, where he spent the rest of his professional career; after
19 his father's retirement, Ken rose to the position of
20 CEO/President, where he expanded the business substantially
21 through the acquisition of their largest customer,
22 Caterpillar; thanks to his inspired leadership, DACO continues

 

 

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1 to be a world class manufacturer for Caterpillar and other
2 large equipment manufacturers; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was a leader in the Aurora Family
4 YMCA and was a member of the Board of Trustees for its
5 successor, the Heritage YMCA Group; he served on the Board of
6 Directors of the Old Second National Bank until his passing; he
7 was a member, leader, and participant in many activities of the
8 New England Congregational Church in Aurora; he was a Big
9 Brother with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southern Kane &
10 Kendall Counties; he was also a member and past board member of
11 the Aurora Country Club and a member of the Porsche Car Club of
12 America; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was an avid golfer and enjoyed
14 playing with his golf friends; he also enjoyed amateur car
15 racing, cars, skiing, spending time with his family and
16 friends, and doing various activities with the ROMEO group
17 (Retired Old Men Eating Out); and
 
18     WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren was preceded in death by his
19 parents and his father and mother-in-law, Herbert and Ida
20 Schwabe; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Kenneth Lindgren is survived by his wife, Hedy Kay
22 Lindgren; his sons, Stephen Frank (Sarah) Lindgren and Brian

 

 

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1 Kenneth Lindgren; his grandchildren, Michael Lindgren, Grace
2 Lindgren, Hannah Lindgren, and Charlotte Lindgren; his
3 siblings, Janice (John) Sargent, Ellen (Ron) Kramer, Robert
4 (Carolyn) Lindgren, and Bruce (Meredith) Lindgren; and his many
5 nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
8 his family and friends, the passing of Kenneth Frank Lindgren;
9 and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Kenneth Lindgren as an expression of
12 our sympathy.