SR1308 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth Grabner, who passed away on June 16, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner was born on December 19, 1933 in Wilsonville; his parents were Walter and Margaret (nee Baggio) Grabner; he married Janet M. Simon on October 29, 1955; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner graduated from Alton High School in 1951; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner served his country with pride as a member of the United States Air Force during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner was the owner and operator of "Jack's" Grabner's Restaurant and Tavern in Upper Alton for 65 years until his retirement in 1996; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, the Alton Knights of Columbus #460, Alton American Legion Post #126, and the Alton Eagles FOE #254; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner enjoyed golfing on a senior league 2 times a week, reading, checking out books from the local library, and spending time with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner was preceded in death by his wife, Janet; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Grabner is survived by 6 children and their spouses: Mary and Tom Bunce, Kenneth, Jr. and Pat Grabner, Brian and Kathy Grabner, Walter and Debbie Grabner, Jeff and Christine Grabner, and David and Stephanie Grabner; 10 grandchildren, Beth, Matthew, Taylor, Hayden, and Nick Grabner, Christina Reed, Megan Bunce, and Wayne, Jimmy, and Chris Price, a great-grandson, Carter Reed, and a brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Donna Grabner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Kenneth Grabner; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Kenneth Grabner as an expression of our sympathy.