SR0114 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carl G. Blomsterberg who passed away on January 16, 2017 at the age of 76; and

WHEREAS, Carl Blomsterberg was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Carl F. and Bernice (Teves) Blomsterberg; as a child, his family lived in Hawaii where his father served in the United States Navy and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; the family later planted roots in Hawthorne, California; he joined the United States Air Force as a combat engineer and proudly served three tours of service spanning 12 years; while stationed in Puerto Rico, he met and married Ramonita "Nin" Gonzalez; he retired from the Air Force just as the Vietnam War was beginning and planted roots in Elgin; they raised their family in Carpentersville and East Dundee and they recently celebrated 50 years of marriage; and

WHEREAS, Carl Blomsterberg was a retired mechanical engineer and an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Carl Blomsterberg was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Carl Blomsterberg is survived by his wife Nin; his sons Carl (Julie) and Sven (Adam); his brothers, Kenneth (Rosie) and Eric Jan (Judy); his grandchildren, Jackson and Isabelle; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carl G. Blomsterberg, 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 Carl Blomsterberg as an expression of our deepest sympathy.