SR1654 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Everett L. Kuhn of Woodstock, who passed away on March 26, 2018 at the age of 102; and

WHEREAS, Everett Kuhn was born to Joseph and Vena Smith Kuhn on May 9, 1915 and was raised in the farm country near Richmond; he married Frances, former Mayor of Woodstock, in 1933; and

WHEREAS, Everett Kuhn built and overhauled cars before he finished high school; he worked for the State of Illinois, starting as a surveyor and eventually doing bridge and building engineering; he worked for the Kraft Foods Company in their engineering department which took him all over the U.S. and to the Panama Canal, supervising new construction and renovation of acquired food manufacturing facilities; he attended college at night and retired as Manager of Building Operations; and

WHEREAS, Everett Kuhn had a lifelong love of classic cars; he and Frances enjoyed time at their vacation home in Vermont that they built in 1969; in 1987, they became "snowbirds" when they purchased a home on Marco Island, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Everett Kuhn was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Frances; and his sons, Richard "Dick" and Lynn; and

WHEREAS, Everett Kuhn is survived by his life partner of over 27 years, Lois Nelson; his daughter, Barbara "Cookie" (John) Seagrist; his daughter-in-law, Sharon Kuhn; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister; two brothers; two nieces; and four nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Everett L. Kuhn, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Everett Kuhn as an expression of our deepest sympathy.