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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John G. Harpst of Fisher, who passed away 
4on May 4, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Harpst was born in Monroe, Wisconsin to John 
6R. and Eileen (Shea) Harpst on September 8, 1941; he married 
7Donna "Jeanie" Johnson on May 19, 1962; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, John Harpst worked for the Mahomet-Seymour school 
9district as a custodian at several of the schools, the last of 
10which was his favorite, Sangamon Elementary School; he retired 
11from the district after 23 years; while at Sangamon, he was 
12known as the chief "tooth puller" as many students would seek 
13him out to pull their loose teeth; after his retirement, he and 
14Jeanie would make a special visit by fire truck dressed as 
15Santa and Mrs. Claus for the Christmas parties; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Harpst served the Mahomet community for 45 
17years with the Cornbelt Fire Protection District; he served the 
18department in many capacities, including as assistant chief; 
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20    WHEREAS, John Harpst was a member of Our Lady of the Lake 
21Catholic Church in Mahomet, where he was known for being their 
 
 
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1chief fish fryer at the Lenten fish dinners; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, John Harpst was preceded in death by his parents; 
3and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, John Harpst is survived by his wife, Jeanie; his 
5children, Ronda (Steve) Sumner and Dan (Steph) Harpst; his 
6grandchildren, Jordan (Lisa) Harpst, Garrett Harpst, Cameron 
7Harpst, Rachel Sumner, and Carly Sumner; his siblings, Tom 
8(Martha) Harpst and Tara (Ken) Nichols; his sister-in-law, 
9Kathy Harpst; three nephews and their families; and several 
10special cousins from Wisconsin; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13John G. Harpst and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  John Harpst as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.