HR1396 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the former mayor of Loves Park, Joe Sinkiawic, on his 90th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Joe Sinkiawic was born on September 2, 1920 and will celebrate his birthday on September 11, 2010 with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Joe resides in Loves Park; his parents came to the United States in the early 1900s from Lithuania; he and his wife, Mabel, raised their children in the community; she passed away in 2002; and

WHEREAS, He attended Loves Park Grade School and graduated from Harlem High School in 1938; and

WHEREAS, He worked for National Lock for 15 months and then attended Southern Illinois Normal Teacher's College for two years, until the bombing of Pearl Harbor caused him to volunteer and join the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, After the war, he returned to Southern and met his wife and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree; the couple returned to Loves Park, where Joe taught school and coached several sports teams; he later served as principal of North Park Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, Joe became a Loves Park alderman in 1952 and was elected its mayor in 1977; he retired from the position in 1997; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate "Mayor Joe" Sinkiawic on his 90th birthday and wish him continued good health and happiness for years to come; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to "Mayor Joe" Sinkiawic as a symbol of our respect and esteem.