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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Michael J. Molloy Sr., who passed away on 
4November 11, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Molloy Sr. was born on December 31, 1938, 
6in Alton; he was the son of Weston J. and Opal L. (Burke) 
7Molloy; he married the former Barbara Redd on November 4, 1961, 
8at St. Patrick's Church in Alton; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Michael Molloy Sr. graduated from Marquette High 
10School in 1956; he subsequently attended Loras College in Iowa 
11and Southern Illinois University in Alton; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Michael Molloy Sr. served his country with pride 
13and distinction as a member of the United States Army Reserves; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Michael Molloy Sr. was employed as a mold maker 
16for Owens Illinois Glass Company until his retirement in 1993; 
17he subsequently became the owner and operator of Mike's 
18Broadway Wedge Tavern in Alton; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Michael Molloy Sr. was a member of the Knights of 
20Columbus in Alton, American Legion Post 126, and the F.O.E. 
 
 
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1254; he enjoyed bowling, boating, and especially spending time 
2with his two granddaughters; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Michael Molloy Sr. was preceded in death by his 
4parents and his daughter, Melissa Molloy; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Molloy Sr.  is survived by his loving wife; 
6his children, Michelle Molloy, Jennifer Freeman, and Michael 
7Molloy Jr.; his granddaughters, Emily Freeman and Abby Freeman; 
8his brother, Tim (Jan) Molloy; his sisters, Pat (Tom) Wilson 
9and Kay (Dick) Renard; and his numerous nieces, nephews, and 
10cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
13his family and friends, the passing of Michael J. Molloy Sr.; 
14and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Michael Molloy Sr. as an expression 
17of our sympathy.