SR0313 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack Anthony Nieukirk Jr. of Chillicothe, who passed away on April 1, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. was born in Peoria to Jack and Mildred Samms Nieukirk Sr. on February 21, 1941; he married Gaye Bass in Peoria on February 25, 1962; and

WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. worked as a fire fighter and retired as Captain in June of 1996 after 31 years of service; prior to that, he worked as a barber; and

WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. served on the pension board for 46 years, including 28 years as president; he also served as a firefighter trustee; he was a member of Labor Local 165 and Fire Fighters Local 50; he loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending their extracurricular activities; he always looked forward to Sunday dinners with his family; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and thought highly of his fellow firefighters; and

WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Steven and Randy; his sister-in-law, Diane Bass; and his brother-in-law, Raymond Fisher; and

WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gaye; his sons, Jack (Jana Wagner-Keyes) Nieukirk III, James (Jody) Nieukirk, and Jeffrey (Angela) Nieukirk; his grandchildren, Jack Anthony (Michelle Mahoney) Nieukirk IV, Maddison Nieukirk, Coleton Nieukirk, Nathan Nieukirk, Taylor Nieukirk, Travis Nieukirk, and Meagan Nieukirk; his great-grandchildren, Jack Anthony V, Bowie Mahoney, and Miles Bailey; his sisters, Sandy Fisher and Connie (Chuck) Bradle; his sisters-in-law, Alice Nieukirk and Scotti Nieukirk; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jack Anthony Nieukirk Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jack Nieukirk Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.