HR0722 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Earl Struck of Springfield, who passed away on August 7, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Earl Struck was born on September 30, 1943, in Murphysboro; he was the son of William John and Goldia Wayman Struck; he married Sherry Winn on July 9, 1976, in Normal; and

WHEREAS, Earl Struck graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration; and

WHEREAS, Earl Struck was President and chief executive officer of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives; in his position as President and CEO, Mr. Struck directed a staff of professional and support personnel that provide specialized utility service to the 24 not-for-profit electric distribution cooperatives and two generation and transmission cooperatives operating in Illinois; with more than 54,117 miles of line, the Association's members provide electric service to more than 600,000 Illinoisans, located in 86 Illinois counties; and

WHEREAS, Before assuming responsibilities as the Association's CEO, he was responsible for directing the governmental affairs program for Illinois electric cooperatives at the State and national level; prior to joining the AIEC, he served on the legislative staff of the Illinois Farm Bureau; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Struck was well-known in the State House and was a former Speaker of the Illinois Third House, the organization of all Illinois lobbyists; he served on a variety of national electric cooperative committees and task forces, as well as several advisory committees to the Illinois General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Earl Struck served on the Governor's Commission to Study Property Tax Reform and on the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Elementary and Secondary Public Education Finance; and

WHEREAS, Earl Struck was a member of the Shriners and a member of the Masonic Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Earl Struck was preceded in death by his parents; the passing of Earl Struck will be deeply felt by all those who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Sherry; his daughter, Amy (Mark) Kluemke; his sons, William Struck and Brad Winn; his grandchildren, Drew Kluemke, Anna Kluemke, Leah Kluemke, Peyton Struck, and Allison Struck; his brother, William (Kathy) Struck; his mother-in-law, Irene Fonger; his sister-in-law, Marilyn (David) Walker; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Earl Struck; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Earl Struck as an expression of our sympathy.