SR0303 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Fred Ufert of Wood River, who passed away on July 18, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Fred Ufert was born on October 22, 1925 in Alton; his parents were Fred E. W. and Helen Claire (Elfgen) Ufert; he married the former Josephine Compagno on February 7, 1948 at St. Mary's Church in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Fred Ufert served 4 years with the U.S. Navy during the Second World War; he was a maintenance supervisor for Illinois Power for 37 years until his retirement in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Fred Ufert was a lifetime member of Alton VFW Post 1308 and the Disabled American Veterans; he was a member of the Wood River Moose and Alton American legion; he was a member and past president of the Alton Eagles; and he played softball with the Illinois Power and Alton Eagle teams and bowled with the Alton Eagles league; he enjoyed fishing with his grandson, playing card games with his family, and hunting; and

WHEREAS, Fred Ufert was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Harold and Thomas Ufert; and

WHEREAS, Fred Ufert is survived by his wife; his daughter, Nancy Ufert and her companion, Terry Fairless; his son, Fred Ufert and his wife, Gale; his grandchildren, Troy Ufert and his companion, Bethany, David Ufert and his wife, Stephanie, Anthony Ufert, Michele Michelon, and Colin Overmeyer and his wife, Lisa; his great-grandchildren, Randy Skiff, and Dylan, Kelsey, and Dalton Overmeyer; numerous nieces and nephews; and his sister-in-law, Beverly Ufert; therefore, be it

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

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