Full Text of SR1369 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Mayor Kevin M. Casey of Hometown, who | 4 | | passed away on December 9, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Casey was born to Jim and Marilyn Casey on | 6 | | November 7, 1954; he was the fourth of six children, namely | 7 | | Maureen Pannaralla, Joan (Mike) Cellini, Jim Casey, Marilou | 8 | | Casey, and Karen (Steve) Cichon; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Casey was a devoted public servant, | 10 | | beginning his service as an alderman before becoming the Mayor | 11 | | of the City of Hometown in 2009, one of his proudest | 12 | | achievements; his pride for Hometown was unmatched; he strove | 13 | | to always keep Hometown a place where people would want to | 14 | | raise their families, taking special care on planning events, | 15 | | which included his favorites, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny | 16 | | and Breakfast/Pictures with Santa; he also served as a member | 17 | | of the Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 School | 18 | | Board; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Casey had three major loves of his life, | 20 | | his wife, his family, and the City of Hometown; he and his wife | 21 | | enjoyed going out for breakfast before starting a busy day of | 22 | | spending time with their children0 and grandchildren; his |
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| 1 | | favorite pastime was watching his grandchildren play sports; | 2 | | he also enjoyed playing basketball with his grandchildren, | 3 | | playfully teasing them, and attempting to get them on the | 4 | | trampoline; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Casey will be remembered for his presence, | 6 | | his sharp sense of humor, and his endless devotion to his wife | 7 | | and public service; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Casey was preceded in death by his parents; | 9 | | and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Mayor Casey is survived by his wife of 47 years, | 11 | | Cathy; his children, Kevin, Michelle (Kyle), Melissa (Dave), | 12 | | and Tim; his grandchildren, Katie, Danny, Quin, Cal, Delaney, | 13 | | Mason, Shea, Archie, Wolf, Vivienne, and Mick; his | 14 | | sisters-in-law, Pam and Linda; his brother-in-law, Roger | 15 | | (Nadine); his Foley brothers and sisters; and his many nieces | 16 | | and nephews; therefore, be it
| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 19 | | Mayor Kevin M. Casey of Hometown and extend our sincere | 20 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 21 | | him; and be it further
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Mayor Casey as an expression of our | 3 | | deepest sympathy.
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