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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 Joseph Wehrli of Naperville, who 
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passed away on June 17, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Wehrli was born on August 23, 1961; his 
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parents were John "Harp" and Virginia "Ginny" Wehrli; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Wehrli was a graduate of Naperville North 
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High School, graduating with the Class of 1979; he graduated 
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from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) in 1983 with 
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a degree in architecture; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Wehrli was employed at Packer Engineering 
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Labs from age 13 to age 24; after earning his college degree, 
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he was hired as an intern at Matocha Associates, working there 
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for nine years before branching out on his own; in 1995, he 
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formed his own firm, Wehrli Associates Architects, in 
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Naperville; and

 
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    WHEREAS, When he wasn't coming up with innovative designs 
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for new houses and additions, Timothy Wehrli enjoyed spending 
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time with his family and friends, reading, taking relaxing 
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vacations in Door County, and sailing, among other activities; 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Wehrli was preceded in death by his mother 
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and his brother, Christopher Wehrli; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Wehrli is survived by his daughter, 
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Kathleen "Katie" Lorge, and her mother, Rosemary Smetana; his 
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father; his brothers, Steve (Pat) Wehrli, Dan Wehrli, John 
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(Patty), and Peter Wehrli; his sister, Lisa (Jeff) 
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Wehrli-Gunther; his nine nieces and nephews; and his many 
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loving friends; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Timothy Wehrli will be remembered by all who knew 
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and loved him as an intelligent and giving man who was always 
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willing to offer advice and be a listening ear; his loving 
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family will remembered him as a supportive and loving father 
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who was devoted in every way to his daughter; 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 Wehrli; and be 
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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 Wehrli as an expression of 
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our sympathy.