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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Mark N. Kessler of Springfield, who 
4passed away on April 24, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mark Kessler was born to Bill Kessler and Grace 
6R. Katz in Springfield on November 16, 1947; he married Kathy 
7Thompson in Springfield on September 4, 1984; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Mark Kessler started Recycled Records with his 
9brother, Gary, on the balcony of their family's Springfield 
10Furniture Store, eventually expanding into the entire 
11building; together, they developed Recycled Records into a 
12beloved staple of Springfield frequented by audiophiles and 
13collectors alike; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Mark Kessler was presented with the Wally 
15Henderson Lifetime Achievement Award by Downtown Springfield 
16Inc. (DSI) in 2019; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Mark Kessler enjoyed collecting antique glass and 
18jewelry and playing in National Bridge Tournaments; he will be 
19remembered as a beloved and thoughtful person; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Mark Kessler is survived by his wife, Kathy; his 
 
 
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1brother, Gary Kessler; his aunt, Florence Treiber; his first 
2cousins, Sue (Arnie) Cohen, Ron (Nancy) Treiber, Judy 
3Feinberg, and Henry (Debbie) Feinberg; and his beloved 
4Goldendoodle, Ace; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Mark N. Kessler and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Mark Kessler as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.