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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Thaddeus "Ted" V. Killian of Waukegan, 
4who passed away on June 9, 2017 at the age of 94; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Thaddeus Killian was born in North Chicago to John 
6and Mary Killian in 1922; he was a member of the Civilian 
7Conservation Corps and served in the United States Army during 
8World War II; he married Rose Valencic in Waukegan at Mother of 
9God Church in 1947; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Thaddeus Killian began his career with Johns 
11Manville; he then worked for the United States Steel 
12Corporation until his retirement in 1979; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Thaddeus Killian was an active member of the 
14American-Croatian Waukegan Tamburitzans, the United 
15Steelworkers, and Queen of Peace Catholic Church; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Thaddeus Killian was a dedicated and hard working 
17husband, father, grandfather, great-grandpa, uncle, and 
18brother; he spent his entire life living independently; he 
19especially enjoyed dancing, listening to music, golfing, 
20working on home improvement, woodworking projects, and 
21spending time with family; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Thaddeus Killian especially appreciated the 
2loving care of his family, the Haroian family, and his 
3caregivers, Linda Ridley and Betty Wiley; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Thaddeus Killian was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his wife of almost 60 years, Rose; his son-in-law, 
6Dennis Cobb; his siblings, Steffie (Al) Swirski, Frank (Mary) 
7Killian, John Killian, Lillian (Lester) Curry, and Chester 
8(Zenia) Killian; his niece, Kathy Kudra; and his nephew, Kevin 
9Killian; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Thaddeus Killian is survived by his children, Ted 
11(Gerrine) Killian and Diane Cobb; his grandchildren, Danielle 
12Killian, Michael Killian, Jaime (Kris Sturgell) Rukstales, 
13Julie Hughes, Jennifer (Rick) Bentley, and Bryan (Nicole) Cobb; 
14his great-grandchildren, Charlie Hughes, Alysen Cobb, and 
15baby-to-be, Bentley; his brothers, Walter Killian and Leo 
16(Dolores) Killian; his sister-in-law, Helen Killian; and many 
17nieces, nephews, and  grand-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
20Thaddeus "Ted" V. Killian, and extend our sincere condolences 
21to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
22it further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Thaddeus Killian as an expression of 
3our deepest sympathy.