SR1715 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 H. Kelly, Jr. of Woodstock who passed away on November 11, 2014; and

WHEREAS, John Kelly, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 5, 1958 to John H., Sr. and Joyce Kelly; and

WHEREAS, John Kelly, Jr. worked as a plumbing inspector for McHenry County and the City of Marengo; he also owned Kelly's Plumbing and was known as the "singing plumber"; and

WHEREAS, John Kelly, Jr. was always funny and generous to those around him; he was a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan and would only accept a pizza if it was pie-cut; and

WHEREAS, John Kelly, Jr. was preceded in death by his father and his cousin, Jerry; and

WHEREAS, John Kelly, Jr. is survived by his children, Tara (Marc) Melilli, Caitlynn Kelly, Colin Kelly, and Maggie Kelly; his mother; his partner, Cindy Magee, and her children, Emily, Joe, and Marissa; and his siblings, Joanne Kelly and Karen Woodson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John H. Kelly, Jr., 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 John Kelly, Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.