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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dennis H. 
4Hewitt, who passed away on November 12, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dennis Hewitt was born in Elgin to Gerald and Lola 
6(Prowse) Hewitt on May 14, 1949; he married Mary Watermann on 
7January 22, 1970; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dennis Hewitt was the Executive Director of PADS 
9of Elgin for 13 years; his commitment to service transformed 
10PADS of Elgin from a seasonal program to a permanent shelter; 
11he retired in 2016; previously, he worked at Biggers Chevrolet 
12for 27 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dennis Hewitt was a 25-year volunteer leader with 
14Little League Baseball; his dedication to Little League ensured 
15every child got to play; he was an active church member and 
16leader, a Food Pantry volunteer, and a Gold Wing rider; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dennis Hewitt was preceded in death by his father, 
18Gerald Hewitt, and his grandson, Wyatt Hewitt; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Dennis Hewitt is survived by his wife, Mary 
20Hewitt; his son, Rev. Dr. Kristopher (Carrie) Hewitt; his 
 
 
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1grandson, Aidan Hewitt; his mother, Lola Hewitt; his sisters, 
2Kathy Oswalt, Candy (Gil) Doty, and Heather (Ted) Weaver; his 
3brothers, Dean (Co), Gary (Pat), Michael (Cathy), and Kevin 
4(Sue) Hewitt; and his many nieces, nephews, and friends; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
8mourn the passing of Dennis H. Hewitt and extend our sincere 
9condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Dennis Hewitt as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.