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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kenneth K. Hamsher of Fox Lake, who 
4passed away on June 22, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenneth Hamsher was born on October 22, 1922 in 
6Flint, Michigan; he was a veteran of the United States Army 
7during World War II and a charter member of the Johnsburg 
8(Volunteer) Rescue Squad; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Kenneth Hamsher owned and operated the K.K. 
10Hamsher Funeral Home (formerly the Justen-Hamsher Funeral 
11Home) from 1953 until his passing; he provided emergency care 
12to Fox Lake and the surrounding communities through his 
13ambulance service until the Fox Lake Rescue Squad came into 
14existence; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Kenneth Hamsher was a member of St. Bede Catholic 
16Church in Ingleside, the Fox Lake Chamber of Commerce, the 
17American Legion Post 703, and the Fox Lake Lions Club; he was a 
18charter member of the Lakeland Cardinals Football Team and was 
19a member of its Board of Directors; he sponsored the Blind 
20Bowlers Association and Grant Township Little League; he was a 
21former member of the Lake County Sheriff's Merit Commission and 
22he served one term on the Grant High School Board, 2 terms as 
 
 
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1trustee for the Village of Fox Lake, and as Mayor of Fox Lake;  
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Kenneth Hamsher enjoyed collecting and 
4refurbishing antique cars, including his 1927 Meteor Hearse 
5which he drove in many Fox Lake parades; he also enjoyed 
6boating on Chain O'Lakes and gardening; he was an avid Chicago 
7Bears fan and was an animal lover, especially of his Digger I 
8and Digger II; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Kenneth Hamsher was preceded in death by his wife 
10of 63 years, Thelma (nee Lay); and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Kenneth Hamsher is survived by his children, 
12Deborah (Dale) Glen, Sr., Sharon (Alan) Breunig, and Kirk 
13Hamsher; his grandchildren, Dale Glen, Jr., Kevin (Katy) Glen, 
14Kory (Lisa) Glen, Joe and Lou Amodeo, Brandon (Meaghan) 
15Breunig, Brittany (Kyle) Pettengell, Logan Ernster, and Hayden 
16Hamsher; great-grandchildren, Gracie, Charlotte, Evan and 
17Emily Glen, Ben, Will, and Hallie Breunig, and Ava, Bella, and 
18David Pettengell; and by many dear friends, his excellent 
19caregivers, and especially his dearest and loving caregiver, 
20Jo; therefore, be it
  
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
 
 
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1Kenneth K. Hamsher, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
2family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
3further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to the family of Kenneth Hamsher as an expression of 
6our deepest sympathy.