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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Reverend 
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Daniel J. O'Sullivan, who passed away on December 15, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Daniel O'Sullivan served with the 
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Archdiocese of Chicago for 46 years; he served as the Pastor of 
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St. Irenaeus Church in Park Forest for the past 19 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Daniel O'Sullivan was active in the Park 
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Forest Clergy Association and was previously honored as Pastor 
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of the Year at Freedom Hall; he presided over the Kiwanis World 
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Day of Prayer and Hands Across America; he also ran in the 
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Scenic P.F. 5K Run and attended many traditional Kiwanis 
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Pancake Days; he also served as chaplain of the Kerry 
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Association; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Daniel O'Sullivan was inducted into the 
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Park Forest Hall of Fame in April of 2007 in recognition of his 
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service to his community; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Daniel O'Sullivan was the beloved son of 
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the late Margaret, nee Daly, and Timothy O'Sullivan; the dear 
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brother of Neil (Pat) and Jerry (Kathy) O'Sullivan; the fond 
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uncle of Tim (Jean) and Dan (Caryn) O'Sullivan and Eileen (Jim) 
 


 






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Koch; and the great-uncle of Matt, Kevin, Jack, Maggie, Mikey, 
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Danny, Colin and Meghan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Reverend Daniel O'Sullivan will be remembered by 
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all who knew and loved him as a warm, kind, loving, 
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compassionate, and understanding person; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
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Reverend Daniel J. O'Sullivan; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Reverend Daniel J. O'Sullivan as an 
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expression of our sympathy.