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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Eugene "Gene" McCluskey of Deerfield, 
4who passed away on June 19, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gene McCluskey was born on September 9, 1956; he 
6was the son of Eugene and Marilyn McCluskey and the brother to 
7Mary Ellen, Kathy, Pat, Terri, Joe, and Gerry; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Gene McCluskey was an accomplished lawyer and 
9dealmaker, who truly cherished all the relationships he made 
10during his career; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Gene McCluskey enjoyed summer concerts at 
12Ravinia, ballgames at Wrigley Field, and escaping the cold to 
13his home in Naples, Florida; he loved a good joke and enjoyed 
14spending time planning elaborate tricks on his 16 nieces and 
15nephews; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Gene McCluskey was known for being a strong man 
17with a big heart, who never met a stranger; he never let his 
18diagnosis slow him down, and he used his own experience to help 
19mentor and inspire others who shared his type of cancer; he 
20will be missed; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gene McCluskey was preceded in death by his wife 
2of 30 years, Maryellen, and his parents; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Gene McCluskey is survived by his son, Michael E. 
4McCluskey; his daughter-in-law, Blair McCluskey; and his furry 
5grandson, Otis McCluskey; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Eugene "Gene" McCluskey 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 Gene McCluskey as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.