SR0861 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John J. Malone Sr., who passed away on January 27, 2022; and

WHEREAS, John Malone was born to Irish immigrants on Chicago's Old West Side in the St. Mel-Holy Ghost Parish of the West Garfield Park area on July 7, 1930; he graduated from the parish elementary school; he studied at St. Mel High School on an academic scholarship, where he was a member of the boxing team for four years and co-captain in his senior year; during his college years, he was a welterweight (145 lbs.) boxing champion in the Chicago Golden Gloves in 1951; he studied at Wilbur Wright Jr. College of Chicago; he earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University of Chicago; he served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1961, where he served as a psychology assistant and earned the rank of specialist 5th class (SP5), known as sergeant today; he was lifetime Chicagoan; and

WHEREAS, John Malone was a member and past commander of the Gladstone Park Post American Legion; he was a 4th degree member and past grand knight of Addison Council #650 in Hilderbrand of the Knights of Columbus since 1950; and

WHEREAS, John Malone was the husband of the late Maureen (Heafey) for 46 years; he was the father of John J. Jr., Michael P., Brian H., and Maura A. (the late Kevin); he was the grandfather of Megan (Dan) Bacos, Callie (Brandon) Zurek, Kate Lynn, Shannon Noelle, Liam Patrick, Mary Catherine, Sean, Ronan, and Emmett Barron; he was the great-grandfather of Cameron and Lily; he was the brother-in-law of Ana Mae Malone (late Patrick C.) and John J. (Katherine) Heafey; he was the relative of Dr. Nicholas Burriesci (the late Eleanor); he was the uncle to many; and he was the cousin of over 20 residing in Ireland and England; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John J. Malone Sr. 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 John Malone as an expression of our deepest sympathy.