SR0909 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Hoekstra of Antioch, who passed away on September 22, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was born August 20, 1919 in Irnsum, Holland, Netherlands, the son of the late Fred and Jennie (Coenradie) Hoekstra, moving to the United States in the 1920s; and

WHEREAS, He grew up on the family farm in Newport Township, moved to Waukegan, and settled in Antioch in 1943; on June 22, 1944 he married Elsie DeBoer in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Before his retirement in 1984, Charles worked for many years as a paint prep man at Streeter Amet in Grayslake, and worked a farm in the Grayslake area; he was a very hard worker who enjoyed gardening, passing out his vegetables to his friends, and attending the VFW Post #4308 in Lake Villa; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie; his parents; and four sisters, Kay, Veronica, Johanna, and Cybil; and

WHEREAS, Charles Hoekstra is survived by his daughter, Diana (Robert) Binkley; his two grandchildren, Rhonda and Bobby; his three great grandchildren, Taylor, Haley, and Abby; his brother, Fred (Shirley) Hoekstra; his sister, Julia Lucas; and many nieces, nephews, and friends; 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 Charles Hoekstra; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charles Hoekstra as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.