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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Philip 
4Carrigan of Waukegan, who passed away on January 28, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan was born near Boston, where he 
6began his career as a pharmacist; he moved to Illinois to work 
7for Abbott Laboratories as a research scientist; he was 
8inducted into its prestigious Volwiler Society; he retired in 
92004 after 30 years with the company; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan developed an interest in prison 
11reform, volunteering for the prison-reform groups, John Howard 
12Society, and Prisoner Visitation and Support; he was a 
13dedicated member of the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism's 
14executive board as well as the Eddie Washington Center and 
15Staben House advisory councils; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan joined the College of Lake County 
17Board in 2005, serving a six-year term and winning a second 
18term in 2013; he served on advisory boards for organizations 
19that provide Head Start programs, transitional housing, and 
20food pantries; he also served on the Lake County NAACP board; 
21and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan volunteered with PADS Lake 
2County, going every Friday to the homeless shelter in Waukegan; 
3and
  
 
  
4    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan and his wife, Mary Clare Jakes, 
5have one daughter, Erin; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
8mourn the passing of Philip Carrigan, and extend our sincere 
9condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Philip Carrigan as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.