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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John R. Sorensen of Woodstock, who passed 
4away on April 22, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Sorensen was born in Woodstock to George and 
6Geraldine Sorensen on December 29, 1947; he graduated from 
7Woodstock High School in 1966; he then enlisted in the United 
8States Army and was sent to Fort Belvoir, Virginia for engineer 
9school; he spent the following year at Fort Bragg, North 
10Carolina and then served in Vietnam for 15 months; he married 
11Gail Bartram on May 12, 1972; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, John Sorensen worked for Eagle Foods for 31 years 
13and Sam's Club for 13 years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, John Sorensen dedicated his life to helping his 
15fellow veterans; he was a charter member of Amvets Post 269, a 
16life member, past commander, and past chaplain of the American 
17Legion Post 412, a life member and two-time commander of the 
18VFW Post 5040, a life member and past president of the McHenry 
19County Vietnow Chapter, and a life member of DAV; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, John Sorenson was a board member and team manager 
21for Little League for more than ten years; he was a member of a 
 
 
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1group of 12 Woodstock residents called the "Woodstock Baseball 
2Association"; they were responsible for building the "Dream 
3Field" in City Park; he served as Committee Chairman of the 
4Woodstock Memorial Day Parade, which he directed for eight 
5years, and initiated the display of American flags at the 
6Woodstock Square on patriotic holidays; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, John Sorenson was preceded in death by his 
8parents; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, John Sorenson is survived by his wife, Gail; his 
10children, Robert (Lisa) Sorensen, Chrissy (Brian) Stotland, 
11Karyn (Rob) Pourchot, and Toby (Becca) Sorensen; and his 
12grandsons, Will, Justin, Charlie, Jake, and Josh; therefore, be 
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14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16John R. Sorensen and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of John Sorensen as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.