SR0493 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 Joseph Jurkovac of Waukegan on January 11, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jurkovac worked as a maintenance supervisor for US Steel Corporation for 35 years until he retired in 1977; and

WHEREAS, He was an Army veteran of World War II and served as a combat engineer in the European conflict; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jurkovac was a member of Waukegan Moose Lodge #706, the American Legion Post #28 Homer Dahringer, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Waukegan, US Steel Workers Retirement Club, Slovenic National Home, and A.A.R.P., and was a charter member of the American Croatian Waukegan Tamburitzans; in addition, he was a former member of Mother of God Church, where he served as an usher, and was most recently a member of Queen of Peace Church; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Joseph Jurkovac will be deeply felt by many, especially his children, Joseph (Linda) Jurkovac, John (Judi) Jurkovac, Paul (Linda) Jurkovac, and Diane (Jim) Pyles; a very special foster child, Tamara Di Lorenzo (Saucer); his 22 grandchildren; his 29 great-grandchildren; and his special dog, "Sabre"; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane (Turpel); his daughter, Suzanne Jurkovac; his parents, Paul and Monika (nee Zalec); his brother, Emil Jurkovac; his four sisters, Josephine Purvis, Amelia Joslun, Velma Levak, and Stephanie Jurkovac; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Joseph Jurkovac 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 Joseph Jurkovac as an expression of our deepest sympathy.