SR0476 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph J. Broderick of Joliet, who passed away on May 3, 2009; and

WHEREAS, He was born in Joliet; he was a long time resident of Lockport, and lived in Joliet since 1957; and

WHEREAS, He was a graduate of Sacred Heart (St. Dennis) Grade School and Lockport High School, attended St. Joseph Rensselaer for one year, and received his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering at Purdue University in 1952; and

WHEREAS, He retired from Hines VA Hospital in February 2007, following 30 years of service; he was a member of the Old Timers Baseball Association, John Purdue Club, Moran A.C., and the Joliet Moose Lodge #300; he was an avid Purdue football fan, and was very proud of his Lockport High School Alumni; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Mary Margaret Broderick; his parents, John and Virginia (nee Fitzgerald) Broderick; several nephews; in-laws; and other family members; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Broderick is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Kathleen "Kate" (nee Fitzgerald) Broderick; he was the beloved father of Terrence Joseph (Joellen) Broderick, Daniel Francis Broderick, and Timothy John (Anna) Broderick; the dearest grandpa of Alexandra "Ally", John, Margaret "Maggie", and Daniel Broderick; his two sisters, Rosemary (late Eugene) Cummings and Kathleen (G. David) Ross; his brother, Thomas Broderick; his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Art (Mary Lu) Silk; and his brother-in-law, William Brown; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Joseph Broderick; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joseph Broderick as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.