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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Patrick Louis Jolliff of Champaign, who 
4passed away on May 19, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Patrick Jolliff was born on November 13, 1931 in 
6Yakima, Washington; his parents were Louis and Frances (nee 
7Flynn) Jolliff; he married Carolyn Joy Carlson on May 12, 1953 
8at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Champaign; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Patrick Jolliff was a graduate of Champaign High 
10School; after graduation, he began his career with the United 
11States Postal Service, where he worked for 40 years in several 
12customer service positions; in 1975, he was named Postmaster of 
13Urbana, where he served until his retirement in 1992; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Patrick Jolliff was the NAPUS National Vice 
15President from January of 1986 to December of 1987 and served 
16as the NAPUS-ICC Chapter 6 President; he was a member of St. 
17Matthew Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus; he also 
18actively volunteered his time at area schools, the Park 
19District, and the Kiwanis; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Patrick Jolliff enjoyed traveling, working in his 
21yard, collecting rocks and stamps, and watching the Fighting 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Patrick Jolliff was preceded in death by his wife, 
3Carolyn; a brother, Richard Jolliff; and a brother-in-law, Dean 
4Brogden; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Patrick Jolliff is survived by a son, Patrick 
6(Pam) Jolliff; a daughter, Nancy (Doug) Braun; 5 grandsons, 
7Benjamin (Risa) Jolliff, Zachary and Nathan Jolliff, and 
8Michael and Christopher Braun; a brother, Wally (Marilyn) 
9Jolliff; a sister, Kathy Brogden; and a sister-in-law, Alma 
10Jolliff; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
13family and friends, mourn the passing of Patrick Louis Jolliff; 
14and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Patrick Jolliff as an expression of 
17our sympathy.