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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Melvin Anton Hisey, formerly of Cuba,
4 who passed away on October 2, 2023; and
5 WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey was born in Chatfield, Minnesota to
6 John and Evelyn (Wondrasch) Hisey on June 10, 1936; he
7 attended Chatfield High School; he served in the U.S. Army
8 during the Korean War; he married Dora Slater in Chatfield on
9 June 8, 1957; and
10 WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey owned Hisey and Sons Construction in
11 Lewistown, and he was a natural woodworking craftsman,
12 building furniture and homes; after moving to Arizona, he
13 continued to advance in his career as a superintendent and
14 project manager for commercial construction companies; and
15 WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey was affectionately known as "Hot
16 Dog" later in life as it was his most often used phrase; his
17 faith was important to him; one of the highlights of his later
18 years was traveling to Washington, DC with other veterans to
19 visit the memorials with the Greater Peoria Honor Flight; he
20 and Dora lived life to the fullest and traveled across the
21 country in their motorhome and on many bus trips; he was very
22 proud of his family and loved them dearly; and
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1 WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey was preceded in death by his wife of
2 63 years, Dora; his grandson, Christopher Flatt; and his
3 sisters, Marjorie Dorholt and Mildred Moe; and
4 WHEREAS, Melvin Hisey is survived by his children, Brenda
5 (Dennis) Derry, Mel (Juli) Hisey, Bill (Wendy) Hisey, Darlene
6 (Michael) Davidson, Cheryl Lockard (John Hardy), Mary (Mark)
7 Wepprecht, and Tim (Peggy) Hisey; 11 grandchildren; 11
8 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; his sisters,
9 Millie Hisey, Marie Ragland, Marilyn Baker, and Mavis (Gerald)
10 Williams; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John Slater,
11 James Cantrall, Paula Julien, Sandra Slater, and Dixie
12 (George) Bruketta; and many nieces, nephews, and friends;
13 therefore, be it
14 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16 Melvin Anton Hisey and extend our sincere condolences to his
17 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18 further
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