SR0371 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Philip J. "PJ" McGuire, who passed away on June 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire was born on September 5, 1925, in Carrollton; his parents were John Louis McGuire and Clara Cecelia McGuire; he married Adele Costa on January 25, 1958, at St Michael's Catholic Church in Staunton; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Shurtleff College in 1952; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire was an accountant for Shell Oil for 39 years until his retirement in 1987; after his retirement, he served as a volunteer tax return preparer for VITA, giving tax assistance to the poor and elderly up through the 2012 tax year; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire was a long time member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Alton and transferred to St. Mary's after the former was closed; he was also a member of the Alton Eagles #254, the Quarterback Club, the Alton Wood River Sportsman's Club, and the Alton VFW Post 1308; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball and football teams and the St. Louis Rams; he also enjoyed golfing, hunting with his family members, and loved spending time with his son and his family at their wilderness cabin in Ontario, Canada; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire was preceded in death by his wife, Adele; his parents; his brothers, Edgar McGuire, Lawrence Vernon McGuire, and Donald "Mac" McGuire; and his special companion, Dorothy Stumpe; and

WHEREAS, Philip McGuire is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Debby McGuire; his daughter and son-in-law, Mary McGuire and Dan Mercado; his cherished grandchildren, Benjamin Philip Meadows McGuire (Kelley), Elizabeth Costa Mercado, Grace McGuire Mercado, and Joseph Anthony Mercado; his sisters, Mary Margaret Henkhaus, Eileen Simonds (Richard), and Donna Kerrihard (Thomas); his brother, Clarence McGuire (Viola); his sisters-in-law, Doris McGuire and Jean McGuire; and his 23 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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