SR0395 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Rogers of Downers Grove, formerly of River Forest, who passed away on September 8, 2007; and

WHEREAS, John Rogers was born on September 4, 1922 in Oak Park; he was the son of Clarence and Bernadette Rogers; and

WHEREAS, John Rogers graduated from Fenwick High School in 1941 and attended both St. Benedict College and the University of Notre Dame; and

WHEREAS, John Rogers was a proud veteran of World War II; and

WHEREAS, John Rogers was the former owner of Crown Stove Works of Cicero; and

WHEREAS, John Rogers was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Bernadette, and his son, Dick; and

WHEREAS, John Rogers was the cherished husband of 60 years of Virginia Rogers (nee Noonan); he was the beloved father of Sharon Bigane, Judy, John Jr., Susan, Lauren (Chuck) Jamieson, and Tom (Karen); he was the caring brother of Patricia Tyrrell; and he was the beloved Papa of Virginia (Joe) Mackay, Joe (Bridget) Bigane, Andrew (Anne) Bigane, Maureen (Martin) Franchi; John, Victoria, Marybeth, and Bernadette Lamoureux; Kelly, Jane, and Emily Rogers; Michael, Kathryn, and Adrienne Jamieson; Rachael, Tommy, and Jimmy Rogers, and 8 great-grandchildren; 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 John Rogers; and be it further

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