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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jack E. Fitzpatrick of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on November 6, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Fitzpatrick was born to Frank N. and Martha 
6M. (Lannoo) Fitzpatrick in Moline on January 17, 1932; he 
7proudly served in the U.S. Air Force; he married Janet R. 
8Hodson in Rock Island on January 5, 1958; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jack Fitzpatrick worked in sales in a variety of 
10roles and retired from Bonnett Wholesale Florist in 1994; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jack Fitzpatrick was a longtime member of Good 
12Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Rock Island where he served in 
13various positions; he was also a member of former Rock Island 
14American Legion Post #200; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jack Fitzpatrick was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and 
16enjoyed woodworking; above all, he loved spending time with 
17his family; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jack Fitzpatrick was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine (Bob) Bonnett 
20and Marilyn (Ben) Hodson; and his great-granddaughter, Emma 
 
 
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1Fitzpatrick; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Jack Fitzpatrick is survived by his wife; his 
3son, Todd (Kerrie) Fitzpatrick; his daughter, Tami (Jeff) 
4Claus; his grandchildren, Frank (Tabitha) Fitzpatrick, Emma 
5(Michael) Kaschke, and Claire (Kevin) Wood; his 
6great-grandchildren, Jayda Fitzpatrick, Olyvia Fitzpatrick, 
7and Stephen Anthony Kaschke; and his many other family 
8members; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

11Jack E. Fitzpatrick and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

15presented to the family of Jack Fitzpatrick as an expression 
16of
our deepest sympathy.