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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of JC Kowa of Olney, who passed away on 
4March 18, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, JC Kowa was born to Carl and Betty (Worrell) Kowa 
6in Olney on January 13, 1958; he married Carmen Cato at Trinity 
7Lutheran Church in Olney on October 18, 1986; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, JC Kowa was a leader and mentor to many in 
9Richland County; he served as chairman of the Richland County 
10Republican Party for many years; he also served as a trustee of 
11Olney Township and as southern vice president of the Illinois 
12County Chairman Association; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, JC Kowa loved spending time at the family farm, 
14where he took pleasure in mowing, gardening, and fishing; he 
15also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and golfing 
16with friends and family; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, JC Kowa will be remembered for his commitment to 
18his family and community; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, JC Kowa was preceded in death by his parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, JC Kowa is survived by his wife, Carmen Kowa; his 
2sons, Will (Savannah) Kowa and Jake (Allison) Kowa; his 
3grandchildren, Mykaela, Emmersyn, Everytt, Wylla, Ivy, and 
4Edyth Kowa; his sister, Nancy (Sal) Boccuzzi; his aunt, Bonnie 
5(Richard) Schnell; and his several nieces, nephews, and 
6cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

9JC Kowa 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 JC Kowa as an expression of
our 
13deepest sympathy.