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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John Martin Prpich of Wildwood, who
4passed away on January 5, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Prpich was born in DeKalb on November 11,
61936 to Mary and Frank Prpich; he attended Northern Illinois
7University; and
 
8    WHEREAS, John Prpich had a 42-year insurance sales career
9with American Family Insurance; and
 
10    WHEREAS, John Prpich and his wife, Ruth, were proud
11lifetime members of American Croatian Waukegan Tamburitzans;
12he served as Vice-President and Building Director for many
13years; he enjoyed being in the adult orchestra, playing the
14upright bass; his other pride was starting the fish fry that
15helped raise funds for younger members to travel and perform in
16the United States, Canada, and Croatia; and
 
17    WHEREAS, John Prpich was preceded in death by his parents,
18and his 2 brothers, George and Mike Prpich; and
 
19    WHEREAS, John Prpich is survived by his wife of 49 years,
20Ruth; his children, Catherine (Dr. Jordan Goodman), Edward

 

 

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1(Laurie), and James (Christina) Prpich; his grandchildren, Zak
2and Karissa; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5John Martin Prpich, and extend our sincere condolences to his
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of John Prpich as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.