SR1082 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald E. "Ron" Herman of Peoria, who passed away on November 28, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born on July 23, 1939, in Peoria, to Noah T. and Lorraine S. (Sutter) Herman; he married Mary Ann Suttor on October 26, 1962, in Morton; and

WHEREAS, He began working with his father's business, Noah Herman and Sons, repairing and remodeling homes until becoming a carpenter; he founded his own companies, RonWay Realty and RonWay Builders, serving as a general contractor for residential construction; he then moved into real estate investments with the Joseph Company and worked last as a stockbroker with Morgan Stanley, retiring in 2004; and

WHEREAS, He envisioned and spearheaded the financing for many Peoria area developments, such as Tomar Knolls, Longwood subdivision, Old Orchard development, Junction Oaks, and Hollow Creek apartment complexes; he was a member of The Gideons International; he was an adult Sunday school teacher at Mount Olive Missionary Church, where he once attended; he was an avid fisherman, hunter, and golfer, and was a member of the Peoria Home Builders Association and the National Realtors Association and was currently attending Apostolic Christian Church of Peoria; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Herman is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Herman; his children, Julie Herman, Ronnie Noah Herman, Amy (Brandon) Carroll, Joshua (Dayna) Herman, Michael Herman, and Nicole Herman; his grandsons, Noah and Seth Herman and Jackson Carroll; his siblings, Doris (Jim) Wenninger, Howard (Nancy) Herman, Phyllis Lang, Lou Ann (Jim) Funk, Gloria (Don) Bauer, Mary (Dave) Ginzel, Allan (Lois) Herman, and Laurie Jo Herman; therefore, be it

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

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