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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Albert G. Kovacek of North Chicago, who 
4passed away on July 17, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Albert Kovacek was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 
6his family moved to Waukegan from West Allis, Wisconsin, and he 
7attended Mother of God School and Waukegan High School; he 
8enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and 
9married Kathryn Macinovich in 1946; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Albert Kovacek worked as a machinist for the U.S. 
11Steel Wire Mill for nearly 40 years; he belonged to the 
12steelworker pensioner's club; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Albert Kovacek was an avid mechanic, reader, and 
14auto buff; he was also an avid traveler, driving from coast to 
15coast on several occasions; he  had many friends in Flying clubs 
16around Chicagoland and accompanied many friends on trips to 
17Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Albert Kovacek was preceded in death by his 
19parents, John and Josephine Kovacek; his wife of 52 years, 
20Kathryn; and his siblings, Mary Margaret, Ann Zupec, Josephine 
21Kovacek, Sylvia Brown, John Kovacek, William Kovacek, Robert 
 
 
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1Kovacek, and Louis Dale; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Albert Kovacek is survived by his son, Duane 
3(Diane); his granddaughter, Kristin; his brother, Edward; and 
4many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Albert G. Kovacek, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Albert Kovacek as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.