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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Phillip Jay "Flip" Mandel of Costa Mesa, 
4California, formerly of Peoria, who passed away on March 24, 
52020; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Phillip Mandel was born to Dorothy Van De Veer 
7Mandel and Harold R. Mandel on September 5, 1951; he grew up 
8and spent most of his adult life in Peoria; he moved to 
9Southern California in February 2017; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Phillip Mandel was a gifted interior designer, 
11appreciated for his ability, taste, and timeless design; he was 
12exceptionally skilled at translating a vision into reality; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Phillip Mandel was known for his tender heart, 
14unconditional support, wit, candor, and intuition; he enjoyed 
15playing bridge, vacationing with family and friends, listening 
16to classical music, eating chocolate ice cream, and spending 
17time with his grandchildren; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Phillip Mandel is survived by his husband, Gerald 
19Haley; his daughter, Jenny Mandel; his son, Jordan (Crystal) 
20Mandel; his grandchildren, Micah Rubin Mandel and Cora Jade 
21Mandel; his sisters, Nancy (William) Suwalski and Heidi (Keith) 
 
 
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1Turcot; and his many cherished nieces and nephews; therefore, 
2be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Phillip Jay "Flip" Mandel and extend our sincere condolences to 
6his family, 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 Phillip Mandel as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.