SR0998 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of John "Jack" Serdar of Zion, who passed away on October 2, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Jack Serdar was born on December 19, 1935, to Jack T. and Margaret Serdar in Waukegan; he graduated from Waukegan High School and attended the University of Illinois at Champaign and Northern Illinois University; he married Ruth Gilbertson; and

WHEREAS, Jack Serdar raised his family in Zion and he attended the Grace Missionary Church; he served as an Awana Leader for many years and helped restore cabins at Camp Awana in Fredona, Wisconsin; he loved following his grandsons play rugby and football and did not let a day go by without asking about his granddaughters; and

WHEREAS, Jack Serdar was an avid carpenter and woodworker; he built homes, furniture, and cabinetry throughout northern Illinois; he served as Benton Township Trustee; and

WHEREAS, Jack Serdar was preceded in death by his parents, Jack T. and Margaret Serdar and his brothers-in-law, James Skof, Ken Aalund, and Rodney Friedrich; and

WHEREAS, Jack Serdar is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth; his children, Cindy (Rick) Doering, Scott (Maria) Serdar, and Bill (Barbara) Sterchi; his grandchildren, Kelly, Dan (Shana), and Tyler Doering, Jonathan (Sara Rzepkowski), and Robert and Sarah Serdar; his sisters, Margaret (Larry) Zanco, MaryAnn Skof, and Lorrie Aalund; his sister-in-law, Naomi Friedrich; his nieces and nephews, Wayne (Karen), Greg (Paula) Friedrich, Sheree (Bill) Swaney, Mike (Kathryn Lafferty) and Pam Zanco, Bryan (Jackie), Bruce (Joann), and Brad (Joann) Skof; his aunts, Vi Anderson, Bernice Bittner, and Ann McClosky; his uncles, Bob (Delores) Serdar and Fred Berghorn; and many cousins and grand-nephews and nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jack Serdar, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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