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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Philip J. Kennedy of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on January 4, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Philip Kennedy was born in Rock Island to Joseph 
6P. Kennedy and Anne Heidmann Kennedy; he attended schools in 
7Rock Island and Davenport and graduated from St. Joseph High 
8School; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Philip Kennedy enlisted in the United States Navy 
10in 1942; he served active duty for 35 years; he participated in 
11combat operations in World War II, in Korea, and in Vietnam; he 
12served on 12 naval ships; he was awarded several combat-related 
13medals and commendations; he was what is known in the Navy as a 
14"Mustang"; he retired as a Commander, USN in 1977; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Philip Kennedy was a member of St. Mary Catholic 
16Church; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Philip Kennedy was preceded in death by his 
18sister, Mary Ellen Stoker; and an infant son; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Philip Kennedy is survived by his wife of 73 
20years, Virginia Naab Kennedy; his son, Timothy; his daughters, 
 
 
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1Eiko Oliver and Bic Brady; his ten grandchildren; and his 11 
2great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Philip J. Kennedy and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Philip Kennedy as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.