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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph 
4C. "Joe"  O'Donnell of Macomb, who passed away on March 17, 
52021; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Joe  O'Donnell was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi 
7to Robert and Alice (Feeney) O'Donnell on December 29, 1951; 
8he grew up in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High 
9School in 1970 and the University of Notre Dame in 1974; he 
10married Rita J. O'Donnell on November 9, 1974 and later 
11graduated from John Marshall Law School; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Joe  O'Donnell practiced law in Macomb for decades 
13and served as the attorney for the Macomb Park District; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joe  O'Donnell was a member of St. Paul's Church 
15and  the McDonough County Bar Association; he had a wealth of   
16friendships, maintaining many from  his childhood and teenage 
17years; he had a calm and thoughtful nature, and his humor was 
18clever and quick; he enjoyed a good hamburger and vintage 
19cars; he was a  kind and generous man; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Joe  O'Donnell was preceded in death by his 
21mother, Alice; his brother, John Patrick O'Donnell; his 
 
 
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1sister, Margaret O'Donnell;  and his infant brother, Robert 
2Michael O'Donnell; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Joe  O'Donnell is survived by his wife, Rita; his 
4father, Robert E. O'Donnell; his  brother, Jim O'Donnell; his 
5sisters, Anne (Pete) Sticklen and Mary (D.J.) Balzer; and 
6numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Joseph C. "Joe"  O'Donnell and extend 
10our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who 
11knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Joe  O'Donnell as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.