SR0141 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0141 LRB104 12535 ECR 22964 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Harold Edwin King Sr. of Peoria, who passed away on February 11, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Harold King was born to Harold William and Elva (Abell) King in East St. Louis on February 24, 1929; he attended Peoria High School; he graduated from Bradley University in 1950, where he was a member of the swim team and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity; he married Ann Frauenthal in St. Louis in 1950; he served in the Korean War; he later graduated from the Indiana University Savings & Loan Institute; and

WHEREAS, Harold King started his financial career in Alton; he returned to Peoria to become president of Provident Federal Savings and Loan in 1965; he also served as a board member of the Illinois League of Savings and Loans and as an adviser at the Indiana University Savings & Loan Institute; after retirement, he enjoyed a second career as CEO of East Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services; and

WHEREAS, Harold King was an active member of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, a past president of the Downtown Rotary in Peoria, and president of Mt. Hawley Country Club, where he and Ann played tennis and golf; after they moved to Bonita Springs, Florida, he was an active board member and resident of Hunter's Ridge Country Club, serving as the longtime treasurer of its Home Owners' Association; he also helped establish a scholarship program for businesses at Bradley University; and

WHEREAS, Harold King enjoyed playing tennis and golfing, hitting two holes-in-one in his lifetime, one at each of the country clubs he belonged to, and he was an enthusiastic Bradley University basketball season ticket holder; and

WHEREAS, Harold King possessed a quiet strength and lived his life with inspiring optimism; he will be remembered for his kindness, wit, and swift ability to tell a clever joke; and

WHEREAS, Harold King was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Ann, and his brother, Frank King; and

WHEREAS, Harold King is survived by his children, Carol (Doug) and Corky (Julie); four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and his good friend, Mary Lou Breaden; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Harold Edwin King Sr. 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 Harold King as an expression of our deepest sympathy.