HR0891 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 Donald "Bud" Herbig of Aurora, who passed away on December 17, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig was born on June 13, 1929 in Aurora; his parents were Helen Browning and Leonard May; he was adopted by his grandparents, Lois and Emil Herbig, in 1936; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig was a lifelong resident of Aurora; he graduated from East Aurora High School in 1947 and was inducted into the IHSA Basketball Hall of Fame and the East Aurora Sports Booster Hall of Fame in honor of his sports accomplishments; after graduation, he spent many hours of time working at football games and other sporting events without compensation; he was also a co-founder of the East Dad's Club, which evolved into the East Aurora Sports Boosters Club, an organization that provided much needed funds to East Aurora High School's sports programs; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served for four years during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig was employed as a computer programmer for the Naperville School District until his retirement in 1994; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig served on the East Aurora School Board for 17 years, serving many terms as secretary and president; as board president, he helped pass a successful education fund tax hike referendum in 1993 by an incredible three-vote margin out of 5,000 votes cast; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig was active with various community organizations; he was active with the St. Joseph Parish Holy Name Society and the East Aurora School Sports Boosters; he served as a coach for Aurora Little League; he served as an instructor for the Drum & Bugle Corps; he also served as a statistician for the Illinois High School Association; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Browning and Leonard May; his aunts and uncles; his step-father; and his sister-in-law; and

WHEREAS, Donald Herbig is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan; his 8 children, Lois, Joe (Debra), Donna (Javier) Gonzalez, Debby Sue (Glenn) Campbell, Lori, Joyce Grissom, Tami, and Barbara; his 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; his sister and brothers-in-law; and his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and Godsons; 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 Donald "Bud" Herbig; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald "Bud" Herbig as an expression of our sympathy.