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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jack S. Kester of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on March 26, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Kester was born to Vern and Gladys (Dierikx) 
6Kester in Moline on November 9, 1943; he graduated from Rock 
7Island High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the 
8Vietnam War; he married Joan Wysocki in Rock Island on 
9February 20, 1971; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jack Kester worked as a field engineer for 
11Eastman Kodak for many years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jack Kester was a member of St. Pius X Catholic 
13Church, the Davenport Radio Control Society, and the Coast 
14Guard Auxiliary in Rock Island; he enjoyed boating, 
15constructing railroad models, and flying radio controlled 
16airplanes; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jack Kester was preceded in death by his parents; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jack Kester is survived by his wife, Joan; his 
20son, Douglas Kester; his stepchildren, Clayton Brendal and 
 
 
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1Theresa Boyd; his grandson, Zachary; and his sisters, Patricia 
2Lerch and Jody Butz; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Jack S. Kester and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Jack Kester as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.