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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of James F. Markelz of Joliet, who passed |
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| away on July 15, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz was born on January 29, 1933; he was |
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| the third son of Anton J. and Angela B. Markelz; he married |
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| Marge Hammel in 1955; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz was a lifelong resident of Joliet; |
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| he was a 1947 graduate of St. Raymond Grade School and a 1951 |
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| graduate of Joliet Township High School; he attended the |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison before serving his country in |
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| the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, working as a |
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| chaplain's assistant in Germany during the Korean War; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz worked for his father at The Book |
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| Shop; he later served as President of Markelz Office Products |
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| until his retirement in 1995; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz was an active leader in his |
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| community, most notably with his work for the Joliet Area |
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| Community Hospice, St. Paul the Apostle Parish and School, |
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| Joliet Catholic High School, and St. Francis Academy; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz enjoyed music, having played the |
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| saxophone in college and later the organ, and was an active |
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| member of the choir at St. Paul's for over 30 years; after his |
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| retirement, he composed dozens of wonderful songs for children |
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| and for reflection; several of his songs have been produced and |
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| distributed for so many to enjoy; he was also an avid Chicago |
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| Blackhawks fan; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz was preceded in death by his |
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| parents; his brother, Frederick "Jack" Markelz; and his |
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| granddaughter, Madeline Markelz; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz is survived by his wife, Marge; his |
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| children, Janet Markelz, Greg (Tami) Markelz, Nancy (Steve) |
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| Gatens, Carl Markelz, O.Carm, Paul Markelz, and Aimee (Dave) |
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| Tracy; his grandchildren, Molly O'Sullivan, Anthony (Jessica) |
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| and Lauren Markelz, Sarah and Marty Gatens, Christopher and |
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| Alexander Markelz, and Kathryn and Mary Margaret Tracy; his |
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| brother, Dr. Robert (Evelyn) Markelz; his sister, Jean (Bill) |
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| Mammosser; and his many nieces and nephews; and
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| WHEREAS, James Markelz will be remembered by all who knew |
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| and loved him as a devoted husband and dedicated father and |
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| grandfather, who tirelessly helped anyone in need with their |
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| business or personal ventures; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with |
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| his family and friends, the passing of James F. Markelz; and be |
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| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of James Markelz as an expression of |
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| our sympathy.
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