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SR1705 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John L. Rogers of Godfrey, who passed
4away on May 1, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Rogers was born in Monmouth to John B. and
6Nona (Lee) Rogers on July 29, 1941; he graduated from Alexis
7High School in 1959; he attended Notre Dame University and
8graduated from Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas with
9his bachelor of science degree in 1964; he earned his master's
10degree from Western Illinois University and completed
11post-graduate work at Southern Illinois University
12Edwardsville; and
 
13    WHEREAS, John Rogers was a teacher, coach, and assistant
14principal at Marquette Catholic High School for many years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, John Rogers was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic
16Church in Godfrey; and
 
17    WHEREAS, John Rogers was preceded in death by his parents;
18his sister, Nell Ann Rogers; his mother and father-in-law; his
19brother-in-law; his sister-in-law; and his nephew; and
 
20    WHEREAS, John Rogers is survived by his wife, Katherine;

 

 

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1his son, John G. (Whitney) Rogers; his grandchild, Addison; his
2brother, Charles A. Rogers; his brothers-in-law, Ron Going and
3Robert (Sharon) Going; his sister-in-law, Sharon Going; his
4nieces and nephews; and his best buddy, Seamus; therefore, be
5it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8John L. Rogers and extend our sincere condolences to his
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of John Rogers as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.