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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard Hoebel "Dick" Lincoln of 
4Bloomington, who passed away on January 23, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Lincoln was born in Dysart, Iowa on April 9, 
61930; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Dick Lincoln began his career in the oil business, 
8working for his wife's father; In 1955, he accepted a job with 
9Skelly Oil and moved his family to Bloomington-Normal; he 
10delivered Skelly heating oil to homes and grew the business 
11until it included a Union 76 oil distributorship, several Union 
1276 gas stations, a chain of modern convenience stores, farms, 
13heating and cooling businesses, and a security business; later 
14in life, he changed careers and was the sole agent of Lincoln 
15Realty, where he specialized in franchise operations; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Dick Lincoln was a member of Ducks Unlimited for 
17years; he was an avid hunter and hunted each year at his duck 
18hunting club in Havana; a distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln, he 
19was proud of his family and its heritage; he will be remembered 
20as a hard worker and good provider for his family; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Dick Lincoln was preceded in death by his wife 
 
 
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1Audrey, his son, Tom; and his granddaughter, Lacey; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Dick Lincoln is survived by his sons, Kyle, Craig 
3(Linda), and John; his daughter, Cynthia (Dave); his 
4grandchildren, Chase (Katie), Stevi, Ellee, Will (Melissa), 
5Lincoln, Kaylee (Michael), Brittany, and Cameron; his 
6great-grandchildren, Liam, Bennett, Theodore, Sebastian, Drew, 
7Kiki, and one on the way; his sister, Mary; and his nieces and 
8great-nieces; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Richard Hoebel "Dick" Lincoln and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Dick Lincoln as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.