SR0284 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph J. Broderick, who passed away on May 3, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Broderick was born in Joliet; he was a long time resident of Lockport; he had been living in Joliet since 1957; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Broderick was a graduate of Sacred Heart (St. Dennis) Grade School and Lockport High School; he attended St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Indiana, for one year, and received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Purdue University in 1952; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Broderick retired from Hines VA Hospital in February of 2007 after 30 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Broderick was a member of the Old Timers Baseball Association, the John Purdue Club, the Moran A.C., and the Joliet Moose Lodge #300; he was an avid Purdue football fan and was very proud of his Lockport High School Alumni; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Broderick was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Mary Margaret Broderick; his parents, John and Virginia (nee Fitzgerald) Broderick; and his several nephews, in-laws, and other family members; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Broderick was the beloved father of Terrence Joseph (Joellen) Broderick, Daniel Francis Broderick, and Timothy John (Anna) Broderick and the dearest grandpa of Alexandra "Ally", John, Margaret "Maggie", and Daniel Broderick; he is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Kathleen "Kate" (nee Fitzgerald) Broderick; his sisters, Rosemary (the late Eugene) Cummings and Kathleen (G. David) Ross; his brother, Thomas Broderick; his numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Art (Mary Lu) Silk; and his brother-in-law, William Brown; therefore, be it

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

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