SR0722 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0722 LRB103 37084 ECR 67202 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Eugene DeGroot of St. Anne, who passed away on December 19, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Paul DeGroot was born to Donna and Virgil DeGroot in Kankakee on August 23, 1958; and

WHEREAS, Paul DeGroot was a vegetable and grain farmer for over 50 years, working alongside his brother and business partner, Jim, and his three sons, Andrew, Adam, and Aaron, on their family farm in the unincorporated Wichert area north of St. Anne; and

WHEREAS, Paul DeGroot loved his community and studying his family heritage; he was an avid sportsman and outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting sporting clays across North America with his sons and friends; and

WHEREAS, Paul DeGroot went by many nicknames, including "Papa", "Paulie", and "Pablo;" he will be remembered for his fun and colorful personality; and

WHEREAS, Paul DeGroot was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, James DeGroot; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Noel and Frances Lentz; and

WHEREAS, Paul DeGroot was the husband of Cynthia Diana (Lentz) DeGroot for 41 years; the father of Andrew (Jessica) DeGroot, Adam (Jenny) DeGroot, and Aaron (Avery) DeGroot; the grandfather of Lexie, Levi, Logan, Marshall, Eloise, and Juliet DeGroot; the brother of Patricia DeGroot and Paula DeGroot; the brother-in-law of Kathy DeGroot and Debbie Kramer; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul Eugene DeGroot 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 Paul DeGroot as an expression of our deepest sympathy.