SR0828 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank J. Johanik, who passed away on April 18, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Frank Johanik was born in Chicago; he and his family moved to Westmont when he was 9 months old; he was a graduate of Hinsdale High School and was a lifelong resident of Westmont; and

WHEREAS, Frank Johanik served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Frank Johanik joined the Westmont Fire Department in 1950; he retired in 1993 after 26 years as chief and 43 years of total service; he was also a member of the first class for emergency medical technicians at La Grange Community Hospital and helped spearhead the successful referendum measure for the paramedic program in Westmont; and

WHEREAS, Frank Johanik was a founding member of the Cook-DuPage Mutual Aid Association, which is now part of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System; after rising through the ranks to take over as chief of the Westmont Fire Department in 1967, he helped form the DuPage County Fire Chiefs Association and briefly served as the group's president; he also served as the village's director of building inspection in the 1950s and 1960s; during that time, he and his late brother, Joseph, also operated F.J. Johanik Builders; and

WHEREAS, Frank Johanik was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine; and

WHEREAS, Frank Johanik is survived by his daughters, Marie Guzzo and Marilyn Bray; his sister, Mildred Bazata; his 2 grandsons; his step-grandson; and his step-granddaughter; 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 Frank J. Johanik; and be it further

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