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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of George T. Jiaras of McHenry, who passed
4away on January 16, 2017 at the age of 89; and
 
5    WHEREAS, George Jiaras was born in Chicago to Thomas and
6Stella (Goumas) Jiaras on February 14, 1927; and
 
7    WHEREAS, George Jiaras owned a Happy Foods store for many
8years; he moved to the McHenry area while owning Garden Fresh
9Produce; after his retirement he worked as a cashier and
10greeter at the International House of Wine and Cheese and
11American Cafe in Richmond; and
 
12    WHEREAS, George Jiaras enjoyed playing bridge at the
13Crystal Lake Senior Center; his family and friends will miss
14him very much; and
 
15    WHEREAS, George Jiaras was preceded in death by his wife,
16Doris A. Jiaras; and his parents, Thomas and Stella Jiaras; and
 
17    WHEREAS, George Jiaras is survived by his daughter, Teresa
18(Shawn) M. Patterson; his grandchildren, Robert (Mary)
19Schepler, and Richard (Amanda) Schepler; his brother, Michael
20(Donna) Jiaras; and his nephews, Tom Jiaras, MJ Jiaras, and

 

 

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1Mark Jiaras; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4George T. Jiaras, and extend our sincere condolences to his
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of George Jiaras as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.