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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Anton "Tony" Stricker of Harvard, who 
4passed away on December 22, 1927; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker was born in Chicago to Anton and 
6Rose Stricker on December 22, 1927; he married Shirley Jane 
7Planzer in Hartland on December 2, 1950; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker owned and operated Swiss Maid Bakery 
9and founded Precision Products and The Practical Baker; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker was a member of the Harvard Lions 
11Club, the Harvard Moose Lodge, the Baker's Dozen, and the 
12American Society of Bakery Engineers; he received the Retail 
13Bakers of America Emeritus Award in 2014; he was talented in 
14his many trades, including farming, baking, land development, 
15engineering, and video production; he was passionate about his 
16work and hobbies; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker will be remembered for his large 
18laugh, his infectious smile, his jokes, and his storytelling; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker was preceded in death by his wife of 
 
 
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157 years, Shirley; his son, Eric; and two brothers, Roger and 
2Teddy, Tony's twin brother; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Tony Stricker is survived by his sons, Kurt 
4(former spouse, Lori), Paul (Laura), Mark (Kim), John (Chris), 
5and Todd (Lindsey); his daughter-in-law, Shelley; his 
6grandchildren, Keslie, Kristin, Taryn, Jeremy, Andrea, Aaron, 
7Alyssa, Shea, Ian, Ashlyn, Alek, Macey, Mikhal, Karson, Kaegan, 
8Sophie, and Reid; his great-grandchildren, Lyla, Alexa, and 
9Behrett; and his life partner for the last nine years, Patricia 
10Kyle; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Anton "Tony" Stricker and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Tony Stricker as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.