Bill Text: IL SR0319 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Elmer A. Dagenais of Naperville.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-06-24 - Resolution Adopted [SR0319 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0319-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Elmer A. Dagenais of Naperville, who
passed away on May 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Elmer A. Dagenais was born in Naperville, grew up
in both Naperville and Lisle, and graduated from Naperville
High School; in 1939, he married his wife of 59 years, Johanna,
who passed away ten years ago; he married his second wife,
Marilyn, in 2001; and
WHEREAS, He began working with the Kroehler Manufacturing
Company in the mailroom at the age of 15 and retired in 1978 as
the executive vice president, but remained with the company as
a consultant for two years; and
WHEREAS, From 1945 to 1946, he served with the United
States Army Air Forces in the Pacific theater during World Ward
II; after his discharge, he returned to work with Kroehler
Manufacturing Company, where over the next 30 years he worked
for the product control and traffic departments, moving with
his family at various points to help manage its manufacturing
plants in New York and California; during his career with
Kroehler, Mr. Dagenais served on the board of trustees of
Naperville National Bank, Firststar Bank in Naperville, and

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Naperville Financial Corporation; and
WHEREAS, He was also a longtime member of Wesley United
Methodist Church in Naperville, where he served as a Sunday
school teacher for many years; in addition, he served on many
local boards such as Edward Hospital, North Central College,
and the Naperville YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dagenais is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his
son, Douglas; his daughters, Carole Christensen, Donna
Dagenais, Judy Ann Hart, JoAnn Kolkay, Marlene Kiefer, and
Deborah Longer; his brother, Donald; his sister, Eleanor
Haddix; his eleven grandchildren; and his great-grandchild;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Elmer Dagenais; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Elmer Dagenais as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.