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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of D. Jack May of Moline, who passed away 
4on June 22, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack May was born to Don and JoAnn (Simpson) May 
6in Fairfield, Iowa on January 1, 1954; he married his high 
7school sweetheart Joyce Sirfus in Des Moines, Iowa on March 
816, 1973; he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jack May had a career in hydraulic/pneumatic 
10engineering with positions in  five different states; he 
11retired from Iowa Fluid Power in October of 2018; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jack May was an active member and elder of South 
13Park Presbyterian Church; he belonged to the Gold Wing Touring 
14Association and served in many leadership roles; he 
15volunteered with the Mississippi Bend Trykes, building 
16specialty bikes for kids; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jack May enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and riding 
18the open road with his friends; family was the most important 
19thing to him, especially his beloved grandchildren; he loved a 
20good game night full of jokes and laughter; and
    
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jack May was preceded in death by his parents and 
2his sister, Linda Snell; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Jack May is survived by his wife of 48 years, 
4Joyce; his children, Jennifer (Aaron) Shannon, Jason (Rian) 
5May, and Melissa Snell-Christen; his six grandchildren; and 
6his sister, Nancy Hayter; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9D. Jack May and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
10friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Jack May as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.