SR1698 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Timothy D. Flynn of Bloomington, who passed away on October 26, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Timothy Flynn was born in Bloomington on November 17, 1954 to John A. and Margaret A. (nee Delmar) Flynn; he graduated from Central Catholic High School in Bloomington in 1972; he attended Parkland College in Champaign and graduated from the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1977; he married Mary Jo Dougherty on August 9, 1980 in Washington; and

WHEREAS, After graduating, Timothy Flynn joined his father in the funeral business; he purchased the business from his father in 1987; he was a member of the McLean County Funeral Directors Association, the Illinois Funeral Directors Association, and the National Funeral Directors Association; and

WHEREAS, Timothy Flynn was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus Council #574 Fr. John D. Ring, where he was a 4th Degree Knight; he enjoyed classic cars, the St. Louis Cardinals, boating, his weekly golf game, and, most of all, his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Timothy Flynn was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Patrick and James Flynn; and his sister, Anne Dunn; and

WHEREAS, Timothy Flynn is survived by his wife, Mary Jo; his 5 children, David (Megan) Flynn, Katherine (Greg) Mertens, Michael Flynn, Erin Flynn, and James Flynn; 3 grandchildren, Caroline, Emily, and Jack; 3 brothers, Michael (Jerrilyn) Flynn, George (Irene) Flynn, and Thomas Flynn; 2 sisters, Margaret "Peggy" Flynn and Kathleen "Curly" Flynn; his brother-in-law, David Dunn; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Timothy D. Flynn, and 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 Timothy Flynn as an expression of our deepest sympathy.