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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 Joseph "Joe" Sisolak of Waukegan, who 
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passed away on November 4, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Joseph Edward Sisolak, Jr., was born January 30, 
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1917, in North Chicago, to Joseph and Magdalena Polak Sisolak; 
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he was a lifelong Waukegan area resident, where he lived with 
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his wife Marie of 69 years; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church 
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In Waukegan and the Professional Golfers Association of 
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America, Illinois Section, for 54 years; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He learned to play golf in the early 1930s while a 
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caddy at Glen Flora Country Club, where he became caddy master 
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and assistant pro; in 2003 he was elected to the PGA, Illinois 
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Section, Golf Hall of Fame to recognize both his 
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accomplishments as a player and the untold thousands of hours 
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he volunteered teaching golf to youngsters in the Waukegan area 
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and helping disabled veterans at Downey Veterans Hospital in 
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North Chicago; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He and his wife Marie volunteered for 52 years 
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with the Swing Club at Downey Veterans Hospital, where the golf 
 


 






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course was named in their honor; he taught junior boys and 
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girls how to play golf at his golf driving range in the 1950s, 
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Bonnie Brook Golf Course, the First Tee Program at Foss Park 
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Golf Course, and the Joe Sisolak Park on Blanchard Road in 
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Waukegan; the park was named in his honor to recognize his 
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contributions to the Waukegan community; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, His golfing honors include: member of the Waukegan 
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Sports Hall of Fame; Exchange Club, Book of Golden Deeds Award; 
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Life Member of the PGA Half Century Club; first recipient of 
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the Chick Evans Award; golf instructor of the 1991-92 Waukegan 
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High School State championship girls golf team; and Grand 
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Marshal (along with his wife, Marie) of the 1998 Fourth of July 
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parade; and eight of his former pupils went on to be golf 
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professionals; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Joseph Sisolak is survived by his sons, Tom 
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Sisolak and wife, Jane, and Bill Sisolak and wife, Vira; his 
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grandchildren, Mary Beth Sisolak Wagner and husband, Dale, 
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Michael Sisolak and wife, Ilyse, and Brian Sisolak and wife, 
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Ericka; two great-grandchildren, Zoie and Mackenzie Sisolak; 
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his  sister, Millie Semasko; and many nieces, nephews, and 
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loving friends; 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 Joseph Sisolak; 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 Jospeh Sisolak as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.