SR0789 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Henderson of Springfield, who passed away on March 12, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born July 19, 1939 in Marion, the son of John and Reva Pemberton Henderson; his father died at a young age and his mother married Robert Hope, who became the father figure in his life; and

WHEREAS, He joined the United States Air Force in 1957, serving as an airman first class; he married Rose Soltys on August 26, 1967; and

WHEREAS, He was retired from the Illinois Department of Revenue, where he worked for 34 years as a computer security administrator; he worked for the Illinois Secretary of State as a computer programmer for 4 years; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4175; he coached his son's little league soccer and baseball teams; he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the pride and joy of his life, his granddaughter; he enjoyed woodworking and watching poker on television; and

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

WHEREAS, John Henderson is survived by his wife, Rose; his son, Brian K. (Cimone) Henderson; his sister, Carole (John) Davis; his granddaughter, Arianna Henderson; his aunts, his niece; his nephews; his great-nieces; his great-nephews; and his cousins; 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 John Henderson; and be it further

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