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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Roger D. Howerter of Canton, who passed 
4away on April 27, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Roger Howerter was born on July 21, 1944, in 
6Canton to Edward and Zelda Fickel Howerter; he married Rebecca 
7E. Schorey on July 1, 1966, in Columbus; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Roger Howerter was a music teacher at Riverview 
9Gardens School in Saint Louis County and later taught music at 
10the Cuba School District, last teaching 3rd grade; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Roger Howerter was a member of the Evangelical 
12Free Church in Canton, where he was instrumental in the 
13planning and construction of the new church; he was past choir 
14and orchestra director; he enjoyed singing in the Spoon River 
15Community Chorus, beekeeping, woodworking, and John Deere 
16tractors; he was an avid gardener and his home was featured on 
17the 2002 Garden Tour; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Roger Howerter was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his grandson, Joshua; and his daughter-in-law, Wendy; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Roger Howerter is survived by his wife, Rebecca; 
2his children, Timothy (Lori) Howerter, Stephen (Sheila) 
3Howerter, John (Niki) Howerter, Jennifer (David) Bryant; and 
4Jeremy Howerter; his brother, Rolland (Carol) Howerter; his 
5sisters, Betty (Berton) Hollis and Avis (Paul) Blakenship; and 
6his 14 grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Roger Howerter, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Roger Howerter as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.