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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 Howard M. Uphoff of Washington, who |
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| passed away on March 1, 2010; and
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| WHEREAS, Howard Uphoff was born in Rutland, on October 20, |
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| 1925, to Benjamin and Fern Alma Lynch Uphoff; he was one of |
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| seven children;
Howard graduated from Rutland High School in |
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| 1943; he served in the United States Navy in the Pacific |
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| Theatre during World War II as a radio operator; and
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| WHEREAS, On November 6, 1949, on what he considered the |
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| best day of his life, Howard married Donna Smith in Wenona; and
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| WHEREAS,
Howard was a charter member of Rutland Post 1121, |
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| American Legion; he also was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran |
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| Church, where he ushered for more than 40 years; for over 38 |
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| years, Howard was proud to work at Caterpillar and retired in |
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| 1983, last working at the Morton parts facility; and
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| WHEREAS, Everyone who knew Howard knew that he was a Cubs |
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| fan; his neighbors delighted in decorating his home and yard |
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| with St. Louis Cardinals memorabilia;
Howard spent most of his |
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| free time doing what he loved most, hunting and fishing; and
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