SR0385 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack G. Slaughter Sr. of McHenry, who passed away on June 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Jack Slaughter Sr. was born on July 29, 1936, in Cleburne, Texas, to James and Susan (Fogarty) Slaughter; he married Patricia Ann Hurst on January 30, 1960, in Roselle; he was a resident of Chicago from 1951 until moving to McHenry in 1963; and

WHEREAS, Jack Slaughter Sr. opened Stuc's Pizza in 1978, where he was fondly referred to as "Big Guy"; he owned the business until January 1991 when he sold it to his son; he was employed by Walmart for 16 years, where he worked in several areas from electronics to assembling bicycles; and

WHEREAS, Jack Slaughter Sr. was active in the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce and volunteered his time to plan for the annual Fiesta Days events; he was a member of the McHenry Rotary Club, serving as president for a time; he was also a board member for Home of the Sparrow and was co-organizer of Walmart's "Shop with a Cop" Christmas shopping program; and

WHEREAS, Jack Slaughter Sr. was an avid music lover and had played guitar since the age of 13; for 30 years, he was the guitarist for his band, Two Beers and a Coke, playing many weddings and other events in the area; he enjoyed spending time at his second home in the Adams-Friendship, Wisconsin, area, where he liked to go fishing and spend time with his dogs; and

WHEREAS, Jack Slaughter Sr. is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia; his children, Jack Jr. (Lauri) Slaughter and Dawn (Jim Morrison); his grandchildren, Jennifer (fiance Joe Nanez), Ryan, Matthew, Emily, Garrett, and Claudia; his brother, Gene (Belinda) Slaughter; his sisters, Joanna (Wess) Buss and Beverly Burns; his stepbrother, Joe Green; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jack Slaughter 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 Jack Slaughter Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.