SR0625 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ellis Hartseil of Peoria, who passed away on March 27, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was born on August 7, 1922 in Peoria; he was the son of Everett and Gertrude Happ Hartseil; he married June C. Henderson on June 29, 1946 in Eureka; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil served with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Army during World War II; he was inducted into the Army in 1942 and served until his honorable discharge in 1945 at the rank of Staff Sergeant; he served as a member of the 14th Armored Division in the European Theatre; he was the recipient of the Bronze Star in recognition of his service to his country; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was employed as an assessor for Limestone Township for 28 years until his retirement on December 31, 1989; he was also a member and former vice president of the Peoria County Assessors Association and a former member of the Peoria County Board; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was also employed as a plasterer at Hartseil Plastering in Peoria; he was a 50-year member of Plasterers Union Local No. 12; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was a past president and secretary of the Limestone Democratic Club; he was a member for over 40 years, past president, and secretary of the Pleasant Hill School Board; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Peoria and a former member of the Elks Club; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was an avid bowler; he was a member and past president of the Greater Peoria Bowling Association and was inducted into its Bowling Hall of Fame in 1985; he was the secretary of Landmark Sportsman Bowling Leagues since 1947; he was the secretary of the VFW Post No. 8662 Bowling Leagues for 15 years; in 1989, he was the winner of the Class C Senior Singles Tournament; he also bowled in the Calumet League for several years and the ABC/USBC Tournament for 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil enjoyed fishing, hunting, and reading; he was proud to be a colon cancer survivor; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil was preceded in death by his wife, June C. Henderson, and his two brothers; and

WHEREAS, Ellis Hartseil is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Anderson and Judy (Robert) Chance; his sons, Steve (Dianne) Hartseil and Charles (Jacqueline) Hartseil; his eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Geraldine (Jim) Kelly and Eileen Coughlin; 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 Ellis Hartseil; and be it further

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