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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Joellen 
4K. "Jo" Dooley of Waukegan, who passed away on April 15, 2025; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jo Dooley was born to Art and Marion Dooley on 
7February 12, 1953; she attended St. Patrick's School in 
8Wadsworth, Warren Township High School in Gurnee, and Illinois 
9State University, where she earned a degree in music 
10performance; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jo Dooley was the long-time owner of A Major 
12Music, and she supported hundreds of musicians in their 
13pursuit of music as a hobby or profession; she was celebrated 
14by many at "Jo's Jamboree" one year ago; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jo Dooley was loving daughter, a great sister, 
16and a true and loyal friend to so many; she will especially be 
17remembered for her kindness and her brilliant and wicked sense 
18of humor; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jo Dooley was preceded in death by her parents; 
20her beloved dog, Cain; and some of her dearest friends; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jo Dooley Joellen is survived by her sister, 
2Colleen (Scott) Pacatte; her nephew, Blair (Liz) Pacatte; and 
3her niece, Tara (Jarrod) Schnell; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we mourn the passing of Joellen K. "Jo" Dooley and extend our 
7sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
8and loved her; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Jo Dooley as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.