SR1145 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael Allan Zippay Sr. of Mt. Olive, who passed away on January 1, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born on August 17, 1933 in White City to the late Michael Albert Zippay and the late Annabelle Busonic; he married Donna Kay Roehl on February 27, 1960; he attended White City Grade School and Mt. Olive High School, graduating in 1951; he also attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale for 2 years; he also served in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, He served as the Macoupin County Treasurer from 1970 to 1994; he also worked for the State of Illinois Department of Public Safety; he sold insurance and real estate for many years and was currently the co-owner of Zip's Perk Restaurant in Mt. Olive; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Macoupin County Board from 1995 to his passing; he was a Mt. Olive Precinct Committeeman for 56 years; he was a former President of the Illinois Treasurers Association; he was a member of Croation Lodge #217 in Benld; he was a former Mt. Olive volunteer fireman; he was a member of the Staunton Knights of Columbus; he was a life member of the Mt. Olive Turner Hall and the Yurkovich-Beck American Legion Post #594 in Mt. Olive; and

WHEREAS, He enjoyed baseball, playing in high school and in the Army; he played one year in the minor leagues for the Mt. Vernon Kings and the Mattoon Indians; he played in the 3M League for White City; and he played first base for the Mt. Olive Turner Hall Kittenball Team; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Donna; and

WHEREAS, Michael Allan Zippay Sr. is survived by his son, Michael Allan (Sandy) Zippay Jr.; his daughters, Michele Zippay, Mary (Mark) Subick, and Melinda Zippay; his grandsons, Michael Allan (fiance, Jennifer Spudich) Zippay III, Mitchell Zippay, Colin Subick, and Dylan Zippay; his granddaughters, Tiffany Zippay and Jenna Subick; and his sister, Lavaughn (Marvin) Welge; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Michael Allan Zippay Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Michael Allan Zippay Sr. as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.