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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George A. Herrmann of Moline, who passed 
4away on September 30, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Herrmann was born in Cherokee County, Iowa 
6to Edward and Dr. Laura Herrmann in 1935; he graduated from 
7high school in Davenport, Iowa and served eight years in the 
8United States Army, two years of active duty and six years in 
9the reserve; he married Janice Vinzant in Crawfordsville, Iowa 
10on August 29, 1958; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, George Herrmann worked numerous jobs before 
12becoming a supervisor at Oscar Mayer in Davenport; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, George Herrmann was a dedicated father; he 
14co-founded the Blue Marlins Swim Team and enjoyed traveling, 
15camping, playing cards, and dining out; in retirement, he 
16enjoyed following the sporting events of his grandchildren and 
17great-grandchildren; he loved watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and 
18followed the Chicago Bulls, Bears, and Cubs; he was thrilled to 
19see his beloved Cubs win the World Series in 2016; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, George Herrmann  was preceded in death by his 
21parents; his  wife, Janice; and his brothers, Dr. Edward and 
 
 
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1Gary Herrmann; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, George Herrmann is survived by his children, Susan 
3(Stan) Gustafson, Gary Herrmann, and Laura (John) O'Melia; his 
4grandchildren, Barbi, Christopher, Sean, and Kevin; and his 
5great-grandchildren, Tristan, Taran, Blayklee, and Tameron; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9George A. Herrmann, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  George Herrmann as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.