SR0800 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 A. Mitchell of Crystal Lake, who passed away on July 11, 2008; and

WHEREAS, John A. Mitchell was born on June 19, 1928; his parents were Arnold and Anna Mitchell; he married Jeanne Zoia on April 23, 1949 in Woodstock; and

WHEREAS, John A. Mitchell was involved in the automobile business for more than 60 years; soon after attending Crystal Lake High School, he went to work for Overton Chevrolet in Crystal Lake; the dealership later became Reichert Chevrolet, where he worked his way up to the position of general manager; and

WHEREAS, In 1970, John A. Mitchell fulfilled his lifelong dream of opening his own new car dealership, Mitchell Buick Olds in McHenry; during his 60-year automotive career, he also owned other dealerships, including Mitchell Chevrolet in Marengo, Mitchell AMC Jeep in McHenry, and Mitchell Lincoln Mercury in McHenry, as well as several used car dealerships and an auto body shop; and

WHEREAS, John A. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Arnold (Bud); and his sister, Rita; and

WHEREAS, John A. Mitchell is survived by his wife, Jeanne; his six daughters, who were his pride and joy, Patricia Prentice, Irene (John) Golbeck, Mary (Phil) Grant, Janet (Tony) Balchunas, Kay (Tim) Benoy, and Maureen (Rick) Benoy; his 13 grandchildren, Gene and Anna Prentice, Jennifer and Tom Golbeck, Sue and Mike Grant, Jon and Brittany Balchunas, and Natalie, Stephanie, Steve, Matt, and Kristi Benoy; his five great-grandchildren, Morgan, MacKinzie, and Mason Prentice, and Kaitlyn and Emily Golbeck; and his sister, Colette Pindersk; and

WHEREAS, John A. Mitchell will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as an honest and effective community and civic leader and as a loving and caring grandfather; 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 A. Mitchell; and be it further

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