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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Eugene B. Shaffer of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on February 13, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eugene Shaffer was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to 
6Herman and Catherine Shaffer on November 18, 1933; he joined 
7the United States Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 
81957; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Eugene Shaffer worked as a maintenance mechanic 
10for various companies; for a short time, he was part-owner of a 
11tavern called "Dave and Gene's" located in North Chicago; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Eugene Shaffer was a member of the American Legion 
13for many years; he enjoyed watching auto racing,  hunting, 
14fishing, and trap shooting; he also enjoyed watching "Jeopardy" 
15with his friends at the local bar; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Eugene Shaffer was preceded in death by his wife, 
17Karin; his parents; his sisters, Betty and Judy; and his 
18brothers, Joseph and Robert; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Eugene Shaffer is survived by his brothers, Don 
20and Jim; his sister, Lola;  his children, Linda, Peggy, Jean 
 
 
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3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Eugene B. Shaffer, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Eugene Shaffer as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.