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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard J. McKinlay of Oak Park, who 
4passed away on May 27, 2024 at the age of 87; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay was born to John Forsyth 
6McKinlay and Vivian (Johnson) McKinlay in Chicago on April 11, 
71937; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay grew up in Chicago before moving 
9to Niles during high school; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay continued his studies at the 
11University of Illinois and then earned a master's degree in 
12sociology at the University of Chicago; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay met his wife, Peg, while 
14studying at the University of Illinois, and they were married 
15in 1959; they lived in Hyde Park before moving to Oak Park in 
161970; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay began his career working at the 
18National Opinion Research Center before starting his own 
19marketing firm, McKinlay Marketing; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay was the president of the Mental 
2Health Association of Greater Chicago as well as president of 
3the Parks Foundation of Oak Park, where he established dog 
4parks across the village and supported the renovation of 
5Ridgeland Commons; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay was an active parent in his 
7daughter's life, working from home while she was young so he 
8could spend more time with her; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay loved spending his time at his 
10cottage in Door County, Wisconsin and reuniting with family at 
11reunions; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay was an early champion of 
13electronic and avant garde music, even holding seasonal 
14tickets for classical live performances; his love for quality 
15sound systems, cars, clothing, and furniture designs of all 
16kinds extended throughout his life; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay will be remembered for his love 
18and devotion towards his family and his dedication to Oak 
19Park; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Richard McKinlay is survived by his wife, Peg 
21(Margaret Malm) McKinlay; his daughter, Kristin (Hugh French) 
 
 
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1McKinlay; his granddaughter, Winnie McKinlay French; his 
2sister Susan (Patrick) Wnek; his sister-in-law, Sandra Malm; 
3his nephews, Michael (Niki) and John (Julie) Wnek; his nieces, 
4Karen (Joe) DiMario and Susan Malm; two great-nieces; three 
5great-nephews; and many cousins and dear friends; therefore, 
6be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Richard J. McKinlay and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Richard McKinlay as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.