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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Harlan R. 
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Hosch of Danville on Wednesday, November 19, 2003; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Hosch was born on October 20, 1920 in Danville 
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to Harry and Julie Linne Hosch; he graduated from Danville High 
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School and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio; he also attended 
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the University of Illinois; he married Jane Royse on February 
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24, 1946 in Danville; and
 
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    WHEREAS,  Mr. Hosch valiantly served his country in the U.S. 
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Navy aboard a destroyer in the South Pacific during World War 
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II and on another destroyer during the Korean War; he served in 
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the U.S. Navy Reserves and retired as a commander; and
 
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     WHEREAS, Mr. Hosch served as Chief Probation Officer for 
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Vermilion County, as Vermilion County Treasurer from 1962 to 
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1966, as U.S. Marshal from 1969 to 1974, as Newell Township 
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Supervisor, and as Vermilion County Sheriff from 1958 to 1962 
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and 1966 to 1970; during his tenure as sheriff, he was 
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responsible for getting marked units, putting the officers in 
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uniform, and giving officers the power to write tickets; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Hosch was a member of Bowman Avenue United 
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Methodist Church for over 60 years and served on the board; he 
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was active in Olive Branch Masonic Lodge #38 and Danville 
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Consistory for more than 50 years; he was also a member of 
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Ansar Shrine, Eastern Illinois Shrine Club, and Gao Grotto; he 
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was a past commander of American Legion Post #210; he is 
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remembered as a friendly individual with a sense of humor and 
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an interest in people; he enjoyed sports and golf; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Hosch has been deeply felt by 
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many, especially his wife, Jane; his children, Luana (James) 
 


 









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Oiler, Harlan (Randy) Hosch, Susan (Scott) DeVore, and Chris 
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(Debi) Hosch; and his grandchildren, Ashleigh, Megan, and Jimmy 
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Oiler, Ryan and Erin Hosch, Adrienne, Cameron, and Spencer 
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DeVore, and Andy and Steve Hosch; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn the passing of Harlan R. Hosch, and we extend our deepest 
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sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
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him; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Harlan R. Hosch as an expression of 
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our sincere condolences.