SR1047 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Maurice E. "Skip" Keniley of O'Fallon, who passed away on March 29, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Keniley was born on December 22, 1932 in East St. Louis; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Keniley was employed with Mobil Oil in Joliet for nearly 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Keniley served his country as a member of the United States Air Force in Suwon, South Korea during the Korean Conflict; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Keniley was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Fairview Heights, St. Clare Catholic Church, and St. Clare Seniors; he was a 3rd Degree Knight with O'Fallon Knights of Columbus Council 4239 and a 4th Degree Knight with Assembly 1829; he was also a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Keniley was preceded in death by his first wife, Carole (nee Stites) Keniley; his parents, Patrick M. Keniley, Jr. and Bessie (nee Cochran) Keniley; his daughter, Maura Pedersen; and his brothers, Patrick Keniley, Jr. and Emmet Keniley; and

WHEREAS, Maurice Keniley is survived by his wife, Gayle (nee Sibert) Keniley; his children, Michael (Marsha) Keniley, Mary Sebby, Martin (Nancy) Keniley, Norman Keniley, Margaret (Dale) Hanson, Teresa (Joseph) Coccaro, and Sean Keniley; his step-children, Craig (Jenny) Literski, Brett (fiancee, Stephanie) Literski, and Melissa (Chad) Allen; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, George Sibert, Jackie Keniley, Patty Werner, and Darrell Stites; and his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and special nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Maurice E. "Skip" Keniley; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Maurice Keniley as an expression of our sympathy.