SR1185 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John M. "Jack" Ryan, who passed away on October 15, 2019 at the age of 92; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan was born to Irish immigrants in Chicago; his parents passed away when he was seven, and he was raised by an aunt and uncle; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan attended DePaul University on the GI Bill after his service in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II; he furthered his education and earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan began his career in advertising working for Tatham-Laird & Kudner and J. Walter Thompson; he then established his own marketing company; when he retired, he taught at Dominican University; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan was devoted to reading and music; he loved Irish literature and folk music; he played guitar and would often sing folk songs for his children and their friends; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan worked on political campaigns and was an active member of the community; he was involved in adult education and community masses at Ascension and St. Giles parishes; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan was a longtime resident of Oak Park; he was the former president of the Oak Park Village Manager Association; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan was married to Joan for 64 years; he was described as gentle and sympathetic and as someone who always provided stimulating company; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Ryan, and his sisters, Mary Ryan and Adelaide Leyden; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ryan is survived by wife, Joan; his children, David (Theresa) Ryan, Sara (Malcolm) Warner, Patty (Brian) Faut, and Molly (Peter) Quinn; his grandchildren, Joseph (Courtney), Courtney, John and Maeve Ryan, Madeline and Charlie Warner, Conor, Gillian, and Ryan Faut, and Natalie and Benjamin Quinn; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John M. "Jack" Ryan and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jack Ryan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.