HR0982 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former State Representative Andrew J. McGann of Chicago, who recently passed away; and

WHEREAS, Andrew McGann was born August 3, 1925 in Chicago; he was educated at the Worsham College of Mortuary Science and was employed as a funeral director; he was the director of Southwest Financial Banks, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the United States Navy, and the Korean War, serving with the United States Marine Corps; as a result of his military service, he received the Presidential unit citation, the Sir Knight-Sovereign Military, and the Order of MALTA; and

WHEREAS, Representative McGann began serving in the Illinois House of Representatives in 1983; he served as vice-chairman on the Committees on Higher Education, a member of the Implementation of Chicago School Reform Committee, chairman of the Mental Health Committee, vice-chairman of the Revenue Committee, and as a member of the Legislative Audit Commission; and

WHEREAS, Andrew McGann was the beloved husband of Lois (nee Zumerling) and the late Mary Elizabeth McGann (nee Windle); the devoted father of Elizabeth Marie (James) Hogan C.C.S.P.D., Eileen Marie, and the late Andrew J. (Wendy) McGann Jr.; the cherished grandfather of Adam, Craig, Mary Miller, James Andrew Hogan, Kyle Brinker, Amy, Betsy, Erin, and Katie McGann; the fond stepfather of Karl (Mila) and Brian (Gina) Brinker; the memorable brother of Peg (the late Thomas) Redmond, the late Patrick (the late Mary) McGann Jr. Lt. C.P.D., and Mary Sarah "Sally" (the late John Sgt. C.P.D.) Fitzgerald; the loving uncle of the Honorable Judge Patrick E. (Kathy), William (Sue), Dr. John (Marie), Edward McGann, Virginia McGann Evans, Michael (Joyce) Windle, Mary Margaret Redmond, Kathleen (Mike) Caliendo, Patricia (Seamus) McGlinchey, and the late Timothy (Diane) McGann; and a great uncle to many; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and former colleagues, the passing of former State Representative Andrew McGann; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of former State Representative Andrew J. McGann as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.