SR0276 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lawrence R. Heckathorne of McHenry, who passed away on February 20, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Heckathorne was raised on a small farm on Pleasant Valley Road in Woodstock; he attended schools in Woodstock Community School District 200 and excelled in sports, including football, track, and baseball; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Heckathorne worked in construction in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Arizona until 2007; his next career was as an on-board service attendant for Amtrak, with his favorite run being Chicago to Portland, Oregon and back aboard the Empire Builder; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Heckathorne enjoyed cooking and improving many dishes with his own touch; he also loved the music of Sarah Brightman; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Heckathorne was preceded in death by his father; his maternal grandparents, John and Aimee Emery; and his step-father, Bill Adams; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Heckathorne is survived by his daughter, Rachael Hansen; his mother, Janet Adams; his brother, Eugene (Dorothy) Heckathorne; his sister, Marilyn Kay (John) Hill; his aunt, Donna (Earl) Hass; and his best friend of 48 years, David (Wendy) Mucha; therefore, be it

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