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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jim Vinicky, who passed away on March 
45, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky grew up in La Grange and raised his 
6family in La Grange Highlands; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky was an electrical supply salesman 
8whose territory included the City of Chicago and the suburbs; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky was known as a "foodie" before the 
11term existed, and he prided himself on knowing every 
12mom-and-pop eatery worth visiting; he was noted for his 
13ability to provide information on multiple restaurant options 
14in any neighborhood in Chicago or the suburbs to friends and 
15family, and a few of his favorite eateries included Stacy's 
16Cafe in Bellwood, El Faro in Summit, and Great Wall in Western 
17Springs; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky regularly vacationed with his wife in 
19Door County, Wisconsin, where he was a frequent visitor of the 
20supper club scene; he especially enjoyed visiting the 
21Greenwood Supper Club in Fish Creek; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky had many interests; he was an ardent 
2fan of the Chicago White Sox; he enjoyed reading the Chicago 
3Sun-Times and bowling, with a high score of 279; he loved 
4animals, and he once brought home a dog that he found hiding 
5under his car while he was on the North Side, naming the dog 
6after his car, Lincoln; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky was devoted to his family and 
8supportive of his children's aspirations; he served as the 
9family's perennial, and successfully anonymous, Santa Claus on 
10Christmas Eve; he relished swimming with his children and 
11grandchildren, despite being a non-swimmer; he was the king of 
12dad jokes; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky will be remembered for his 
14fun-loving, kind, and altruistic nature; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Vinicky is survived by his wife, Sue; his 
16children, Jimmy Vinicky Jr. and Amanda Vinicky; his 
17daughter-in-law, Blakeley; and his two grandchildren; 
18therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
21Jim Vinicky and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
 
 
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1friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of Jim Vinicky as an expression of our 
4deepest sympathy.