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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Patrick Carl Matchette of Winthrop 
4Harbor, who passed away on May 20, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Patrick Matchette grew up in Wheaton and served 
6five  years in the U.S. Navy Reserve; he received his Doctor of 
7Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois and a 
8degree in biochemistry from Purdue University; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Patrick Matchette retired from Abbott 
10Laboratories after 20 years with the Agricultural Research and 
11Development division; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Patrick Matchette was a scientist, a farmer, a 
13master gardener, an avid reader, and a lifelong learner who 
14valued education greatly and instilled that love of learning in 
15his children; he appreciated humor and always had a pun or joke 
16to share; he enjoyed politics, books, history, old western TV 
17shows, Cubs baseball, and many other topics; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Patrick Matchette was preceded in death by his 
19wife of 41 years, Priscilla (Groustra); and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Patrick Matchette is survived by his children, 
 
 
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1Rebecca Matchette (Michael Messina), Roy Matchette (Doreen), 
2Ruth Matchette, Gail Matchette, and Audrey Pinto (Tony); his 
3grandchildren, Patrick, Evan, Jacob, Caleb, Virginia, Lukas, 
4Nina, Marcela, Zachary, and Priscilla; and his 
5great-grandchild, Elliot; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Patrick Carl Matchette and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, 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  Patrick Matchette as an expression 
13of our deepest sympathy.