SR0272 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John T. Onan of Waukegan, who passed away on February 24, 2017; and

WHEREAS, John Onan was born to Thomas H. and Ashen C. Onan on March 10, 1932; he graduated from Waukegan High School and served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War; he married Eloise on November 14, 1959; and

WHEREAS, John Onan worked for Skokie Valley Asphalt and paved the foundation for most of the roads in Lake County; in 1968, he joined his brother to work at Onan Construction; and

WHEREAS, John Onan held a lifetime membership in the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus; he belonged to St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan, and most recently, Saint Anne Catholic Community in Barrington; and

WHEREAS, John Onan was an avid fan of baseball, particularly the Chicago White Sox; he enjoyed the success of the 2016 Chicago Cubs with his family; he was also a fan of the Green Bay Packers; he enjoyed wintering in Marco Island, Florida; and

WHEREAS, John Onan was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise, and his parents; and

WHEREAS, John Onan is survived by his children, Cindy (Tom) Cramer, and Bob (Amy) Onan; his grandchildren, Madeline, Emily, and Miah Cramer, and Mackenzie, Callahan, and Lemmy Onan; and his brothers, Tom (Harriet) Onan, Jerry Onan, and Jim (Linda) Onan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John T. Onan, 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 of John Onan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.