SR1173 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Urban D. "Mouse" DePorter of East Moline, who passed away on October 28, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Urban DePorter was born in Moline on August 11, 1928 to Urban and Alice (nee Barbier) DePorter; he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and married Jacqueline L. Blunke on August 8, 1953 at St. Anne's Church; and

WHEREAS, Urban DePorter retired as a Captain with the East Moline Fire Department in 1982 after 24 years; he also worked in maintenance for Homewood Manor Apartments in Moline for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Urban DePorter was a member of East Moline American Legion Post 227 and Veterans of Foreign Wars 2056; he served on the City of East Moline's Pension Board for 40 years and was an active member of St. Anne's Parish, serving on the Parish Council and as Chairman of Building and Grounds; he had been a member of the East End Boulders Club and the Friends Circle; and

WHEREAS, Urban DePorter enjoyed bowling, fishing, camping, and finding a good bargain at yard sales; and

WHEREAS, Urban DePorter is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jackie; his children, MaryEllen (Wayne) Blette, Peggy Roffman, Connie (Craig) Vervaecke, John DePorter (Stefanie), and James DePorter (Brenda); his grandchildren, Jessie (David) Dies, Daniel Vervaecke, Laura Vervaecke, Jenna (Nichole) Kaltenbach, Jaclynn DePorter, Tyler Freese (Mandy), and Devon Gamboe; his great-grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Urban, Annelise, Mason, Eli, Gavin, Mya, and Quintin; his sisters, Karol Fridley and Barb Davies; his brother, Tony DePorter; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Urban D. "Mouse" DePorter, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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