SR0418 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Jack E. Flanagan, a lifetime resident of Lake County, on January 27, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Jack E. Flanagan was born on March 3, 1925 in Antioch; he was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Flanagan was a highly-decorated Veteran of World War II; he served the United States from 1943-1946 and received two overseas service bars, a Good Conduct Medal, an American Campaign Medal, and a World War II Victory Medal; and

WHEREAS, He worked for United States Steel Corp. for 32 years and became a member of a U.S. Steel Retirees Club called SOAR; he also spent 25 years as a real estate agent at D.F. Knox; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Flanagan was a member of Johnson Motor Club and a Moose Lodge in Antioch; he also owned Flanagan's Supper Club in Park Falls, Wisconsin from 1981-1987; he participated in the American Legion, and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and trapper; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Jack E. Flanagan will be deeply felt by many, especially his wife of 54 years, Harriet; his four children, Dale Edward (Renee) Flanagan, Kathy Joy (Mike) Dunne, Judith Lynne (Danny) Moreno, and Patrick James (Rhonda) Flanagan; his twelve grandchildren, Michelle (John) Hoeidt, Robin Flanagan, Dana (Brad) Van Camp, Nicole Dunne, Angela Kracj, Kelly Flanagan, Melissa Moreno, Krystal Dunne, Matthew, Laura and Alex Moreno, and Arista Flanagan; and his four great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by three children, Carol Ann Flanagan, Jack Alan Flanagan, and Laura Kay Flanagan; and his parents, Edward and Edna Flanagan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Jack E. Flanagan along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jack E. Flanagan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.