SR2145 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wayne Holmbeck of Des Plaines, who passed away on July 29, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Holmbeck was born to Thure and Alva Holmbeck on November 26, 1922; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Holmbeck spent over 50 years as a mechanical engineer designing automatic machinery, a career he loved; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Holmbeck served in the United States Navy during World War II; he took part in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Holmbeck enjoyed traveling with his wife and was incredibly active; he enjoyed running, golfing, camping, biking, swimming, skiing, and learning to snowboard at 80 with his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Holmbeck was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Holmbeck was the beloved husband of 67 years of Marion Stedt Holmbeck; the loving father of Christine (Brian) Reed, Lisa (Curt) Sellke, and the late Stephen (Julie) Holmbeck; grandfather to Jessica Reed, Abbey Reed (Joe) Pepper, Benjamin, Brittany, Kevin, Jennifer, Mitchell Holmbeck, Olivia, Zachary, and Samantha Sellke; great-grandfather to Jaxon and Brody Pepper; and uncle to Susan O'Connell, Cheryl Gamache, and Kristin Mather; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Wayne Holmbeck, 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 Wayne Holmbeck as an expression of our deepest sympathy.