SR1961 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Illinois State Senator Tim Bivins and the members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Albert J. Tieken of Dixon, who passed away on June 1, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Albert Tieken was born on April 21, 1929 in Oak Park; his parents were John and Wilhelmina Tieken; he married Nellie Clausen on September 6, 1953 in Sycamore; and

WHEREAS, Albert Tieken was a veteran of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Albert Tieken taught agriculture at Lee Center, Amboy, and Dixon High Schools for many years prior to his retirement in 1986; after his retirement, he taught horticulture and landscaping at Sauk Valley Community College; he also started the first recycling program in Dixon; and

WHEREAS, Albert Tieken was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon and American Legion Post 12; he was also active in the Dixon Combined Veterans Group and was a member of the original Sugar Grove Church Restoration Committee; and

WHEREAS, Albert Tieken enjoyed joking and spending time with his grandchildren, teaching music and playing the piano, beekeeping, wine and beer making, reading, traveling, hunting, the outdoors, and trying new foods; and

WHEREAS, Albert Tieken was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Elaine Dufault; and

WHEREAS, Albert Tieken is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nellie; his children, Terri (Illinois State Senator Tim) Bivins, Deb (Jim Nagy) Tieken Catalina, and Bob (Barb) Tieken; his grandchildren, Lindsey (Billy) Johnson, Ryan (Jordan) Bivins, Chris (Letha) Catalina, Brian (Tina) Catalina, Gabriel Tieken, Sarah (Greg) Myers, and Caleb Tieken; his step-grandchildren, Stephanie (Dave) Hanrahan and Jake (Rose) Angleton; and 23 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Albert J. Tieken; and be it further

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