SR0478 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jasper "Jay" S. Owens of Beach Park, who passed away on July 14, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Jasper Owens was born on July 9, 1940, in Waukegan; he grew up in Chicago and graduated from Waller High School in 1959; he was stationed in Germany for 3 years while serving in the United States Army; he married Nancy Lindquist in June 1967 in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Jasper Owens worked for A&P for 22 years and also in physical plant services at New Trier High School for 20 years; he retired in 1998; and

WHEREAS, Jasper Owens was a member of Saint Mark's Lutheran Church in Waukegan, where he served on the church council, the finance committee, the technology council, and spent time doing the grocery shopping for the yearly pasty sale; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox, and NASCAR; he enjoyed spending time with his dog, Jake, and feeding the birds; and

WHEREAS, Jasper Owens was preceded in death by his father, Jasper S. Owens; his mother, Ina Owens Matz; his step-father, William Matz; his father and mother-in-law, John and Helen Lindquist; his brother, George Owens; and his brother-in-law, Michael Skowronski; and

WHEREAS, Jasper Owens is survived by his wife of 46 years, Nancy; his daughters, Karen (Marc) Cohen and Kathleen Owens; his grandson, Erik Cohen; his sister, Marlene Skowronski; his brother, William Matz; his sisters-in-law, Rosemary Owens and Lillian (Henry) Trygar; his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a great-great-niece; as well as other family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jasper "Jay" S. Owens, 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 Jasper Owens as an expression of our deepest sympathy.