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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Daniel M. Simatovich of Moline, who 
4passed away on February 13, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich was born in Brazil, Iowa to 
6Joseph and Katie Tomich Simatovich on January 30, 1931; he 
7served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955 and married 
8Carol J. Wind in Hammond, Indiana on September 26, 1970; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich worked at the Mueller-Bahnsen 
10Lumber Co. as a yard foreman, retiring after 32 years of 
11service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich was a member of Sacred Heart 
13Church, American Legion Post 246, the Veterans of Foreign Wars 
14Velie Post 2153, and the Croatian Crest Club, all in Moline; he 
15was also a member of the Croatian Fraternal Lodge 217 in  Benld; 
16he enjoyed golfing, fishing in Minnesota, following the Chicago 
17Bears, and watching Notre Dame and Alleman football games; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his sisters, Mary Poljak, Frances Meewes, and Ellen 
20Kauzlarich; and his brothers, Joe and Steve Cvitonavich; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich is survived by his wife, Carol; 
2his nephew, Ron Poljak; and his niece, Jan (Gary) Merridith; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Daniel M. Simatovich, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Daniel Simatovich as an expression 
11of our deepest sympathy.