HR1352 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Monsignor Virgil W. Mank, who passed away on June 28, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Msgr. Virgil Mank was born on December 25, 1939 in New Baden; his parents were William C. and Louise A. Mank; and

WHEREAS, Msgr. Virgil Mank was ordained a priest at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield by Bishop William A. O'Connor on May 22, 1965; he began his more than 50 years of priestly service in the diocese of Springfield as Associate Pastor of St. Agnes Parish in Springfield from 1965 to 1969; he served as Associate Pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish in Granite City from 1969 to 1970; from 1970 to 1975, he served as Chaplain of the Newman Community at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston; he served as Associate Pastor at SS. Peter & Paul Parish in Collinsville from 1975 to 1977 and as Co-Administrator at St. Mary Catholic Church in Taylorville and at St. Rita Catholic Church in Kincaid from 1977 to 1979; he also served as Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption in Ste. Marie and St. Valentine at The Bend from 1979 to 1981, Pastor at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon from 1981 to 1988, Pastor at St. Ambrose Parish in Godfrey from 1988 to 2004, and Pastor of St. Jerome Catholic Church in Troy from 2004 to 2009; and

WHEREAS, Msgr. Virgil Mank was appointed Dean of the Alton Deanery in 1987, serving until his retirement in 2009; he served as Parochial Administrator of the Diocese from October 3, 1999 to December 19, 1999; on February 19, 2002, he received the honor as Chaplain to his Holiness (Monsignor) by Pope John Paul II; and

WHEREAS, Msgr. Virgil Mank was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Louis A. Mank; and his brothers-in-law, William Wadlow and Richard Gier; and

WHEREAS, Msgr. Virgil Mank is survived by his sisters, Darlene Wadlow and Mary Gier; his brothers, Billy (Connie) Mank, James (Lynne) Mank, and Timothy (Michelle) Mank; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Monsignor Virgil W. Mank; and be it further

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