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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Arnold M. "Arnie" Bochum Jr. of South 
4Elgin, who passed away on July 13, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Arnie Bochum  was born in Elgin to Arnold M. and 
6Amy J. (Darin) Bochum Sr. on April 14, 1934; he was a lifelong 
7resident of Elgin and South Elgin; he was active in scouting 
8and achieved Eagle Scout status, earning 36 merit badges with 
9Troop 10; he graduated from Elgin High School in 1952, where he 
10played baseball, basketball, and percussion in the marching 
11band; he served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Prior to his retirement, Arnie Bochum worked  for 
13the Village of South Elgin as a police officer and  for the 
14Railway Express Agency, Sheldon Manufacturing, the Elgin 
15Sweeper Co., and  Roberts Express as an OTR driver; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Arnie Bochum  was a life member of  VFW Post 2327 of 
17South Elgin, where he served as a two-term commander in 1991 
18and 2003 and as a color guard commander for 20 years; in 
19addition, he was a Democratic precinct committeeman for many 
20years; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Arnie Bochum  was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents, two nephews, a niece, and several of his furry, 
2four-legged friends; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Arnie Bochum  was 
4survived by his three sons, Marvin (Debbie DeMarchi) Bochum, 
5Michael L. Bochum, and Gerald (Casey) Bochum; his six 
6grandchildren; his three great-grandchildren; his brother, 
7Gary L. Bochum; and his many nieces, nephews, family, and 
8friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Arnold M. "Arnie" Bochum Jr. 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 Arnie Bochum as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.