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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Don "Chico" Fernandes of Jacksonville, 
4who passed away on March 1, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Don Fernandes was born on September 1, 1935 in 
6Jacksonville; his parents were Walter and Abbie Drake 
7Fernandes; he married Gail Urheim on June 16, 1956 at St. 
8Cletus Church in LaGrange; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Don Fernandes was a 1953 graduate of Jacksonville 
10High School; he was the longtime owner of the Baptist 
11Electronic Supply Company and was proud of the significant 
12business relationships he built throughout his career; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Don Fernandes was a member of the Jacksonville 
14Country Club and a lifetime member of the Jacksonville Elks 
15Lodge; he enjoyed his days at the Elks Club, winning games of 
16gin rummy and exchanging witty banter with his many friends; he 
17also enjoyed golf, traveling the world, spending winters in 
18Texas, and spending time with his family; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Don Fernandes was preceded in death by his parents 
20and his brothers, Walter, Edward, Harold, Stanley, Jimmie, 
21Billie, and Robert; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Don Fernandes is survived by his wife, Gail; his 
2children, Don (Ann) Fernandes, Patty McCabe, Susie Pennell, 
3Julie (Jay) McNichols, and Mike (Kelly) Fernandes; his 
4grandchildren, Jennifer Fernandes, Tyler McCabe, Jessica 
5(Chris) Smyth, Rachel (Matt) McGuire, Blake Surratt, Logan 
6McNichols, Emily McNichols, Alex Fernandes, and Kylie 
7Fernandes; his great-grandchildren; and his siblings, 
8Catherine Ward and Richard (Barb) Fernandes; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
11family and friends, mourn the passing of Don "Chico" Fernandes; 
12and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Don Fernandes as an expression of 
15our sympathy.