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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Philip
4Carrigan of Waukegan, who passed away on January 28, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan was born near Boston, where he
6began his career as a pharmacist; he moved to Illinois to work
7for Abbott Laboratories as a research scientist; he was
8inducted into its prestigious Volwiler Society; he retired in
92004 after 30 years with the company; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan developed an interest in prison
11reform, volunteering for the prison-reform groups, John Howard
12Society, and Prisoner Visitation and Support; he was a
13dedicated member of the Coalition to Reduce Recidivism's
14executive board as well as the Eddie Washington Center and
15Staben House advisory councils; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan joined the College of Lake County
17Board in 2005, serving a six-year term and winning a second
18term in 2013; he served on advisory boards for organizations
19that provide Head Start programs, transitional housing, and
20food pantries; he also served on the Lake County NAACP board;
21and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan volunteered with PADS Lake
2County, going every Friday to the homeless shelter in Waukegan;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, Philip Carrigan and his wife, Mary Clare Jakes,
5have one daughter, Erin; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8mourn the passing of Philip Carrigan, and extend our sincere
9condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
10him; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Philip Carrigan as an expression of
13our deepest sympathy.