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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Vincent H. "Vince" Polaschek of East 
4Moline, who passed away on June 18, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vince Polaschek was born in Tracy, Minnesota to 
6John and Mary Dastych Polaschek on February 5, 1926; he served 
7in the United States Navy aboard the USS Beckham  during World 
8War II in the Pacific Theater, including Iwo Jima and Okinawa; 
9he married Mary Jo Van Hoe in East Moline on October 11, 1952; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Vince Polaschek retired from the John Deere 
12Foundry as a Quality Control Inspector in September 1983 after 
13nearly 35 years of service; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Vince Polaschek served on the Board of Directors 
15for the former John Deere Foundry Credit Union; his passions in 
16life were photography and gardening; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Vince Polaschek was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his wife, Mary Jo; his sisters, Helen Van Moer, 
19Dorothy Van Hulle, and Pauline Marks; and his brothers, Joseph. 
20Leo, William, Francis, and David Polaschek; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Vince Polaschek is survived by his children, Linda 
2(Bob) Black, Tom (Chris) Polaschek, and Jane Fleming; his 
3grandchildren, Matt (Sarah) Wessels, Mike Wessels, Stacy 
4(Josh) Neyland, Amy (Jeff) Wong, Quincy (Susy) Hughes, Brent 
5Polaschek, and Lacey Polaschek; his 15 great-grandchildren; 
6his many nieces and nephews; and his dog, Holly; therefore, be 
7it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Vincent H. "Vince" Polaschek and extend our sincere condolences 
11to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
12it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Vince Polaschek as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.