SR0825 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald J. Malloy of Varna, formerly of Bolingbrook, who passed away on July 19, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Malloy was born on December 21, 1950 in Rochester, New York; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Malloy was a graduate of Purdue University and was employed at Argonne National Laboratories, supervising Argonne's Applied Physics Department and its $20 million budget; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Malloy had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement; he began his career in 1983 as a reserve officer for the Bolingbrook Police Department; he became a full-time officer in 1987; he quickly rose through the ranks, becoming sergeant in 1999 and lieutenant in 2002; in 2003, he was promoted once more to the position of assistant police chief, serving there until his retirement in August of 2007; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Malloy was an avid Boilermaker fan who had a running friendly feud with other officers over college athletics, particularly football; and

WHEREAS, Donald J. Malloy is survived by his wife, Brenda (McQuaig); his son, Derek Malloy; his daughter, Kim (husband, Kevin) Lowell; his grandchildren, Ryan Lowell, Matthew Lowell, and Corinne Pavlik; his sister, Sharon Malloy; his brothers, Richard (wife, Marilyn) Malloy and James Malloy; his sisters-in-law, Debra (husband, Bill) Buttaggi, Marla (husband, Dale) Smith, and Nora McQuaig; his parents-in-law, Fran and Virginia McQuaig; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Donald J. Malloy; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald J. Malloy as an expression of our sympathy.