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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Neal C. Johnson, who passed away on 
4June 16, 2021; and
  
 
  
5    WHEREAS, Neal Johnson loved his job in public relations, 
6and  he helped those in need by volunteering; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Neal Johnson was a Master Mason and a member of 
8the Moose Lodge; he served  on numerous boards, most notably 
9St. Jude; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Neal Johnson was affectionately known as "Papa" 
11and "Pop-Pop"; he was a gifted communicator; he was strong and 
12compassionate and had a heart filled with love; he was an 
13amazing father and grandfather; his support was limitless, and 
14he passed  many of his wonderful attributes to his children; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Neal Johnson loved golf, dancing with his wife, 
17and playing with his grandchildren; he was a jokester and 
18could have an entire room laughing; he was a talented musician 
19and  played many instruments throughout his life; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Neal Johnson loved his brothers, Gary, Dan, and 
 
 
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1Bill; he would frequently have breakfast with them and enjoyed 
2this immensely; he loved their wives and children as well; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Neal Johnson is survived by his wife, Lynne; his 
4children, John (Marisol) Johnson, Christopher (Victoria) 
5Johnson, Dawn (Jordan) Tanner, and Sarah (Nemanja) Stanojevic; 
6and his grandchildren, Silas Tanner and Solana Johnson; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Neal C. Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Neal Johnson as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.