Bill Text: IL SR1281 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of William J. Ahrenkiel.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1281 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1281-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of William "Bill" Ahrenkiel of Athens, who
passed away on July 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Bill Ahrenkiel was born to William Sr. and Marie
Ahrenkiel in rural Sangamon County on January 24, 1926; he
graduated from Athens High School, where he had been a starter
on the 1944 Warrior basketball team; while in school, he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy and immediately reported for active
duty in May of 1944; he served on a destroyer escort along the
Icelandic route and was involved in the battle of the North
Atlantic; after the war, he joined the Army Reserve and was
called to active duty at the start of the Korean War; he served
two years in the U.S. Army before returning to civilian life;
and
WHEREAS, Bill Ahrenkiel was employed by the State of
Illinois as a driver's license examiner, with the park service,
and with the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Bill Ahrenkiel was a great help to the Athens
Municipal Library's Special Collections Room, where he shared
pertinent historical information about Athens; and

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WHEREAS, Bill Ahrenkiel was well known for his fishing and
hunting skills; he raised and trained hunting dogs and was
acclaimed for his duck decoy, duck call, and fishing lure
collections; and
WHEREAS, Bill Ahrenkiel was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife of 46 years, Mary Ahrenkiel; and his two
sisters, Ruth Austin and Evelyn Ehrengart; and
WHEREAS, Bill Ahrenkiel is survived by his brother, Richard
Ahrenkiel; his nephews, Richard and Daniel Austin, John
Ehrengart, Richard Ahrenkiel Jr., and S. Phillip Ahrenkiel; his
niece, Jane (Ahrenkiel) Hittle; and his numerous grandnephews
and grandnieces; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
William "Bill" Ahrenkiel and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family Bill Ahrenkiel as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.