SR0469 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel R. Patch Sr. of Lindenhurst, who passed away on April 19, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Patch was born to Oliver and Helen (Daly) Patch on March 15, 1944; he graduated from St. George High School in 1962 and from the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1966; he served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1969; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Patch was a licensed funeral director for over 50 years; he and his son, Daniel Jr., owned and operated the Peterson and Patch Funeral Home and The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Patch was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, and the Northeastern Illinois Funeral Directors Association, where he served as president from 1986 to 1988; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Patch was a member of Homer Dahringer American Legion Post 281, a past member of the Waukegan Jaycees, a past president and member of the Waukegan Lions Club, the Waukegan Moose Lodge, the Knights of Columbus, and the Lindenhurst Lakes Commission; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Patch is survived by his wife of 50 years, Theresa (Laffredi); his children, Dana (John) Iskalis, Dawn (Brett) Stickels, and Daniel R. Jr. (Michelle) Patch; his grandchildren, Thomas, Taylor, Sydney Iskalis, Connor, Boden Stickels, Oliver, and Cecelia Patch; his sister, Virginia Baker; his sisters-in-law, Linda (Jim) Onan, and Carol (Larry) Jackson; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family; and his German Shepherd, Tuffy; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Daniel R. Patch Sr., 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 Daniel Patch as an expression of our deepest sympathy.