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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ralph B. Hipenbecker Jr. of Crystal Lake, 
4who passed away on February 2, 2017 at the age of  80; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ralph Hipenbecker Jr. served in the United States  
6Army as a Private Second Class in Korea with the 6th Armored 
7Division; he worked as a registered barber for many years at 
8the Plaza Barber Shop; he was then employed as a tool and die 
9maker at Tri-Cast Corp, both in Crystal Lake; he retired in 
102001; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ralph Hipenbecker Jr. enjoyed bowling, boating, 
12dancing, billiards, fishing, and country music; his two 
13favorite teams were the Green Bay Packers and the World 
14Champion Chicago Cubs; he was a parishioner at St. Thomas the 
15Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Ralph Hipenbecker Jr. was preceded in death by his 
17wife, Mary (Novinska) Hipenbecker; his sister, Barbara (Fred) 
18Stepper; and his parents; and

  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ralph Hipenbecker Jr. is survived by his children, 
20Annette (Michael Sr.) Barrett, Bob (Cheri) Hipenbecker, Diane 
21(Jim Sabel) Hipenbecker, and Lisa (Steve) Amidei; and his 
 
 
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1grandchildren, Cassie, Tom, Tyler, Nathaniel, Alexandra, 
2Kelsey, Gavin, Brandon, Clare, Michael Jr., and Viola; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Ralph B. Hipenbecker Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Ralph Hipenbecker Jr. as an 
11expression of our deepest sympathy.