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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Melvin Leroy Deskin of Lockport, who 
4passed away on March 23, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Melvin Deskin was born on May 21, 1937 in Pekin; 
6his parents were Norlan Edgar Deskin and Mary Ethel Deskin; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Melvin Deskin was a graduate of Pekin High School 
8and Western Illinois University; he also held a master's degree 
9from Indiana State University; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Melvin Deskin began his career as a teacher in 
111959 at Lockport Township High School, where he taught physical 
12education and driver education; when Lockport West (now 
13Romeoville High School) opened in 1963, he moved to the new 
14school, where he worked until his retirement in 1994; he spent 
15the last 15 years in retirement in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, 
16where he fished nearly every day of his retirement; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Melvin Deskin is best remembered for his 45 years 
18as a football coach at Lockport West/Romeoville High School, 
19where he served as both Head Coach and Assistant Coach; he also 
20served as an assistant for the Joliet Chargers, Joliet Junior 
21College, the University of St. Francis, and Joliet Catholic 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Melvin Deskin was preceded in death by his 
3parents; his daughter, Dana Deskin Dolan; and his 
4granddaughter, Molly Rose Dolan; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Melvin Deskin is survived by his wife, Rosalie 
6Deskin; his sons, Darren (Diane) and Brent (Lisa); his sister, 
7Ethel Kline; his son-in-law, Stephen Dolan, Sr.; his 
8grandchildren, Amy Deskin Hop, Melanie Deskin, Derek (Jessica) 
9Deskin, Erin (Steven) Russell, Meghan Dolan, Ginny (Nicholas) 
10Perry, Stephen Dolan, Jr., Delanie Dolan, Tara Deskin, Chase 
11Deskin, and Taylor Deskin; and his great-grandchildren, 
12Juliette Hop, Keith Hop, Allison Foreman, and Haddie Russell; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
16family and friends, mourn the passing of Melvin Leroy Deskin; 
17and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Melvin Deskin as an expression of 
20our sympathy.