Full Text of SR0142 101st General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of George Gnatovich of Rock Island, who | 4 | | passed away on January 5, 2019; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, George Gnatovich was born in East Moline to | 6 | | Nicholas and Mary Perkovich Gnatovich on May 27, 1926; he | 7 | | graduated from East Moline High School in 1944; he then began | 8 | | serving in the United States Navy, where he fought in the South | 9 | | Pacific on a Destroyer Escort, the U.S.S. Duffy; he married Joy | 10 | | Skiles in Moline in 1949; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, George Gnatovich began his career with his | 12 | | brother, Sam, at Tri City Food in Moline; they went on to build | 13 | | and own Highland Park Bowl; they later owned Sammy G Lanes; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, George Gnatovich was a member of St. George Greek | 15 | | Orthodox Church; he enjoyed golfing, bowling, and playing | 16 | | cards, expecially euchre; he was known for his ability to tell | 17 | | jokes; one of his happiest moments was playing free golf at | 18 | | Golfmohr after he turned 90; for many decades, he, his brother, | 19 | | John, and their mother had lunch together every Monday; after | 20 | | their mother's death, they continued the tradition, which grew | 21 | | into what they called the "Monday Lunch Club," and, upon his | 22 | | retirement, George's son, Mark, joined; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, George Gnatovich was preceded in death by his | 2 | | parents; his wife, Joy; his son, George Jr.; and his brother, | 3 | | Sam; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, George Gnatovich is survived by his son, Mark | 5 | | Gnatovich; his grandchildren, Lee, Mark "Nick," and Brandy; his | 6 | | great-grandchild, Devin; his brother, John Gnatovich; and his | 7 | | many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | 9 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 10 | | George Gnatovich and extend our sincere condolences to his | 11 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 12 | | further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 | | presented to the family of George Gnatovich as an expression of | 15 | | our deepest sympathy.
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