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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jack Zucco of Rochester, who passed 
4away on February 13, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Zucco, the cherished son of Marc and Carrie 
6(Garrett) Zucco, was born in Grayling, Michigan on October 3, 
72008; he was a young man of physical, mental, and spiritual 
8grit who lived his faith genuinely and never missed an 
9opportunity to help others; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jack Zucco grew up trying many different things, 
11but he soon settled on wrestling, soccer, pole vault, and most 
12recently, playing guitar; he was involved with Cub Scouts and 
13Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout candidate; he served his 
14community by working the fields at the ballpark for the 
15Rochester Youth Athletics Association and worked as a 
16lifeguard at Springfield Elks Lodge #158; he loved to spend 
17time with his family and friends at Krekel's; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Jack Zucco was an active member of his parish as 
19an altar server and worked at fish fries and Vacation Bible 
20School; he planned on traveling to Rome in August on a youth 
21mission trip; he taught others to love and to let God's light 
22shine; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jack Zucco loved life, as well as his family, 
2friends, and strangers; he was a son, brother, grandson, 
3nephew, cousin, friend, and helper to anyone who would have 
4him; he turned people into the best versions of themselves 
5without even knowing it; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jack Zucco was preceded in death by his 
7grandfather, Lary Garrett; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Jack Zucco is survived by his devoted parents; 
9his grandparents, Michael and Rebecca Zucco and Mary Garrett; 
10his three adoring sisters, Molly, Adele, and Lucy Zucco; his 
11aunt, Sara (Brandon) Goode; his uncles, Matt (Britta) Zucco 
12and Adam (Samantha) Garrett; as well as several cousins and 
13countless friends who meant the world to him; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Jack Zucco and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
17friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Jack Zucco as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.