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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Dennis Michael Skidmore of Vernon Hills, 
4who passed away on March 20, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dennis Skidmore was born in Highland Park to 
6Chester J. and June M. Skidmore on March 10, 1947; he served in 
7the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dennis Skidmore had a successful career in sales; 
9after his retirement, he volunteered his business expertise 
10with the Executive Services Corps; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Dennis Skidmore volunteered his services to the 
12property management board in his home community and as a member 
13of the Vernon Hills Park District Board; he enjoyed playing 
14golf, cooking, and entertaining his loved ones and friends; he 
15was devoted to his family; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Dennis Skidmore was preceded in death by his 
17parents; his stepmother, Ruth (Mack) Skidmore; his in-laws, 
18Sanford and Babette Levey; and his stepbrother, Michael 
19(Darlene) Mack; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Dennis Skidmore is survived by his wife of nearly 
 
 
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149 years, Jill; his sons, Christopher (Susan) and Andrew 
2(Tiffany); his grandsons, John, Nicholas, Jackson, and 
3Michael; his brother, Steven (Karen); and his stepbrother, Bill 
4(Carol) Mack; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Dennis Michael Skidmore and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Dennis Skidmore as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.