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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
Charles Hansen of McHenry, who passed 
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away on April 18, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was born on January 30, 1927 in 
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Chicago; his parents were Thorleif Arloff and Ella Dorthong 
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(Kummerow) Hansen; he married Barbara Ann Simon on June 25, 
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1955 in McHenry; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Charles Hansen served his country with pride and 
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distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World 
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War II; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was a member of St. Mary of the 
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Assumption Catholic Church of McHenry, the V.F.W., and the 
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N.C.O.F. No. 594; he enjoyed camping, fishing, and woodcarving; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was well known in his community as 
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the singing bartender at Hettermans in Johnsburg and as a 
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sponsor for many people through Alcoholics Anonymous; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Charles Hansen was preceded in death by his 
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parents; his brother, Fredrick "Bud" Hansen; and his sisters, 
 


 






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Thora D. Hansen and Lois M. Heyer; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Charles Hansen is survived by his wife; his 
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children, Alyson (Benjamin) DeCicco, Annette (Bill) 
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Cunningham, Paula (Jim) Weber, and Herbert (Michelle) Hansen; 
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his grandchildren, Andrew Charles Hansen, Vincent Anthony 
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DeCicco, Patrick Guytano DeCicco, Kristy Lynn Cunningham, Klye 
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James Weber, Pamela Marie Weber, Nicholas James Weber, Melissa 
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Marie Weber, Jacob James Weber, Mathew Christian Hansen, and 
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Nathan Joseph Hansen; his brother, Robert Evert (Marg) Hansen; 
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and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH 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 Charles Hansen; 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 Charles Hansen as an expression of 
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our sympathy.