SR0277 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph T. McCann of Gurnee, who passed away on June 14, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Joseph T. McCann was born on February 3, 1919 in Kenosha, Wisconsin; his parents were Hugh and Elizabeth McCann; he married Eleanor Meier on January 3, 1941; and

WHEREAS, Joseph T. McCann was a carpenter for many years on the North shore and retired from S.C. Johnson Wax in 1982; after his retirement, he spent the winter seasons in Brooksville, Florida for 16 years; he was a member of Gurnee Community Church, Gurnee American Legion, and the Computer Club; when he moved to Gurnee in January 1933, he lived in the renowned Mother Rudd House; and

WHEREAS, During World War II, Joseph T. McCann served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Uranus in the Pacific theatre as an electrician; and

WHEREAS, Joseph T. McCann was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Earl McCann; and his sister and brother-in-law, Ed and Sophia Jochims; and

WHEREAS, Joseph T. McCann is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his children, Cathy Burleson, Tom (Betty) McCann, and Mary (Jim) Quinn; his grandchildren, Debbie Treadway, Dawn Clemons, Scott and Eric McCann, and Jim and Kyle Quinn; his great-grandchildren, Jessica Ledford and Derrick and Nicky Clemons; his sister, Mabel Passini; and his brother, Bud (Elaine) McCann; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Joseph T. McCann; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joseph T. McCann as an expression of our sympathy.