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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John L. Rogers of Godfrey, who passed 
4away on May 1, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Rogers was born in Monmouth to John B. and 
6Nona (Lee) Rogers on July 29, 1941; he graduated from Alexis 
7High School in 1959; he attended Notre Dame University and 
8graduated from Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas with 
9his bachelor of science degree in 1964; he earned his master's 
10degree from Western Illinois University and completed 
11post-graduate work at Southern Illinois University 
12Edwardsville; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, John Rogers was a teacher, coach, and assistant 
14principal at Marquette Catholic High School for many years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, John Rogers was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic 
16Church in Godfrey; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, John Rogers was preceded in death by his parents; 
18his sister,  Nell Ann Rogers; his mother and father-in-law; his 
19brother-in-law; his sister-in-law; and his nephew; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, John Rogers is survived by his wife, Katherine; 
 
 
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1his son, John G. (Whitney) Rogers; his grandchild, Addison; his 
2brother, Charles A. Rogers; his brothers-in-law, Ron Going and 
3Robert (Sharon) Going; his sister-in-law, Sharon Going; his 
4nieces and nephews; and his best buddy, Seamus; therefore, be 
5it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8John L. Rogers and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of John Rogers as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.