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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Henry Joseph Kilian, who passed away on 
4March 8, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Henry Kilian was born on March 10, 1932, in 
6Chicago; his parents were Teofil and Victoria Kilian; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Henry Kilian attended Catholic grammar schools 
8and graduated from Weber High School, where he was also known 
9in his day as "Hook Shot Hank" for his basketball skills; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, After completing high school, Henry Kilian 
11attended trade school and helped his father grow their cement 
12construction business, which remained family-owned until the 
13time of his death; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Henry Kilian served his country with pride and 
15distinction as a member of the United States Army for four 
16years; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Henry Kilian was a very devout Catholic and 
18enjoyed being an altar server, performing that duty until he 
19was 18 years old; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, From a very early age, Henry Kilian loved animals 
2and had many different kinds of pets throughout his life; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Henry Kilian and his loving wife, Juanita, had 
4three wonderful children; he was also blessed with seven 
5grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
8his family and friends, the passing of Henry Joseph Kilian; and 
9be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Henry Kilian as an expression of our 
12sympathy.