SR0895 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Timothy Clifford "Tim" Popp of Peoria, who passed away on November 26, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Tim Popp was born in L'Anse, Michigan to Bernice and William Popp on September 8, 1967; he graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1986 as valedictorian and then with honors from the University of Michigan; and

WHEREAS, For the majority of his career, Tim Popp worked in logistics at Caterpillar in Peoria; most recently, he worked at Illinois Central College as a data analyst; and

WHEREAS, Tim Popp will be remembered for his pride and love for his children, his tremendous wit, his love for dancing, acting, and the Michigan Wolverines, his kindness, his pursuit of social justice, and his youthful approach to life, especially when entertaining his kids, nieces, and nephews; and

WHEREAS, Tim Popp was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and aunts and uncles, Joe and Peggy Popp, Jim Andrian, Kay and Stanley Wyrwas, John and Josephine Stanislawczyk, Ray Garcia, Carol Jeffers, Cliff Popp, Mike Stanislawczyk, and Margie Stanislawczyk, and his cousin, Karen Miller; and

WHEREAS, Tim Popp is survived by his children, Riley and Miranda; his parents; his brothers, Bill (Laura) and Rick (Sue); his sister, Alison (Tom) Meier; his nieces and nephews, Emily and Joe Popp, Sam and Isaiah Popp, and Ivy and Theo Meier; his aunts and uncles, Dolores Andrian, Bob and Barb Popp, Dan and Sue Popp, Diana and Larry Malinovsky, Clara Garcia, Jan Stanislawczyk, Joe and Sandy Stanislawczyk, Steve Stanislawczyk, Tom and Irene Piker, and Carol Selfridge Popp; and numerous cousins; 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 Timothy Clifford "Tim" Popp 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 Tim Popp as an expression of our deepest sympathy.