SR1246 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John J. Endean, Jr. of McHenry, who passed away on May 17, 2014; and

WHEREAS, John Endean, Jr. was born on September 1, 1934 in Chicago; his parents were John Joseph, Sr. and Bernadette V. (nee Duffy) Endean; he married June M. Hegwood on March 6, 1955 in Yuma, Arizona; and

WHEREAS, John Endean, Jr. served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, John Endean, Jr. was employed as a service manager at Sessler Ford in Libertyville, where he worked for over 20 years; and

WHEREAS, John Endean, Jr. enjoyed camping with his grandchildren and watching football games, with his favorite teams being the Chicago Bears, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Navy Midshipmen; and

WHEREAS, John Endean, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Margo; 2 brothers, Dickie and Artie; and 2 sisters, Virginia and Mary Elizabeth; and

WHEREAS, John Endean, Jr. is survived by his wife of 59 years, June; 3 children, John III (Laurie) Endean, David W. Endean, and Mary E. (James, Jr.) Curran; 7 grandchildren, Nick (Dina), Brian (Michelle), Rebecca (Aaron), Candace (Jason), Cassandra (Steve), Christine (Matt), and Corie (Bert); 5 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Matthew, Chloe, Izak, and Giana, with 4 more great-grandchildren on the way; a sister, Nancy (the late Dusty) Tokuda; and 2 half-sisters, Debbie (Dan Brovarey) Endean and Dawn Endean; therefore, be it

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

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