SR0515 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John M. "Jack" Geraghty of Plainfield, who passed away on November 10, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born and raised on the Northwest side of Chicago and graduated from St. Pascal's Elementary School and St. Patrick's High School; and

WHEREAS, He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in the Philippines at the end of World War II; and

WHEREAS, He was a Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department and charter member of the Sergeant Association; he was a realtor with Century 21 and Remax and an accomplished home builder and renovater; and

WHEREAS, He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend to many; he was the true "Chairman of the Board" and enjoyed a good laugh, a cold pint, and a great story; and

WHEREAS, John Geraghty was the loving husband and best friend of 60 years to Donna, nee Kenealy; the devoted father of Colleen (Michael) Lowery, Jack (Peggy), Daniel (Diane), Mary (James) Redding, Patrick (Kathleen), Eileen (Patrick) Brassil, Kathleen (Nigel) McGrath, and Thomas (Alesa); the proud Papa of Erin (Michael) Griggs, Michael, Matthew (Caroline), Daniel, and James Lowery; Daniel, Kelly, and Timothy Geraghty; Catherine, Megan, Terese, and Jennifer Geraghty; Jack, Terry, and Conor Redding; Flynn Geraghty; Patrick, Bridget, and Kevin Brassil; Peadar and Liam McGrath; Justin, Brendan, Mikaela, Ryan, and Owen Geraghty; the dear brother of the late Kevin (Carol), Michael, and Kathleen (Ken) Younkin; the cherished son of the late Nora, nee Costello and the late Michael Geraghty; and the loving cousin "Johnny" of many; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of John Geraghty; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Geraghty as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.