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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Timothy Palen Sr. of Fosterburg, who 
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passed away on March 28, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Palen Sr. was born on July 13, 1949 in 
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Akron, Ohio; his parents were Edward and Eileen (Jensen) Palen; 
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he married the former Linda Mollet on February 17, 1968 in 
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Alton; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Palen Sr. retired as a casework supervisor 
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with the Illinois Department of Corrections after 18 years of 
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dedicated service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Palen Sr. was a member of Emmanuel Free 
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Methodist Church in Alton;  he was well known in his community 
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as a coach, referee, musician, substitute teacher, and election 
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judge; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Palen Sr. was preceded in death by his 
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parents; his brother, Edward "Chip" Palen; and his sister, 
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Sally Rosack; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Palen Sr. is survived by his wife; his 
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daughters and son-in-law, Lisa and Todd Stendeback and Nicole 
 


 






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Palen; his sons and their wives, Timothy and Chiyo Palen Jr. 
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and Stephen and Stephanie Palen; his cherished grandchildren, 
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Brandon, Josh, Jacob, and Abby Palen, Amanda, Jordan, T.J., 
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Jennifer, and Ana Palen, Michael, Samantha, and James 
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Stendeback, and Tony, Amira, and Aramon Dobbins; his three 
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brothers and two sisters-in-law, Dr. James E. and Shirley 
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Palen, Mike and Sandy Palen, and Joe Palen; and his two sisters 
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and brother-in-law, Diane and Jim Bock and Eileen Palen; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Timothy Palen Sr.; and 
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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 Timothy Palen Sr. as an expression 
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of our sympathy.