SR0017 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thaddius J. "Ted" Carvis, who passed away on September 9, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Thaddius Carvis was born in West Pullman on April 27, 1911; he moved with his family to Chicago where he attended St. Stephens Church and Grade School and then Lane Technical High School; he married Dorothy Jahnke at St. Anastasia Catholic Parish on November 18, 1933; and

WHEREAS, Thaddius Carvis was a dedicated employee with Johnson Motors, Inc. for 39 years, retiring in 1975; he also worked for Druce Drug Store in Waukegan and as a watch and clock repairman at O'Dell Jewelry Store in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Thaddius Carvis attended mass daily; he was an avid gardener and lawn masseuse, and was always a great neighbor; he enjoyed his talks with Vic and Rose over the fence; he was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Parish, where he ushered for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Thaddius Carvis was preceded in death by his father, Marcel Karwowski; his mother, Emelia Ciborowski; his brothers, Marcel, Joseph, Leopold (Leo), William, George, and Raymond; his sisters, Mary, Estelle, Harriett, Jean, Alice, and Regina; his daughter, Dorothy Lee; and his wife of 73 years, Dorothy; and

WHEREAS, Thaddius Carvis is survived by his 2 daughters, JoAnn (Clarence) Wicketts and Sandra (Joseph) Chess; his son, Thaddius (Marcia); his 7 grandchildren, Larry Wicketts, Lori Poloway, Tim Chess, Andrea (Mark) Carrier, Suzy (Jimi) Homan, Thaddius "TJ" Carvis, and Cristen Carvis; his 12 great-grandchildren, Sara Wargo, Alex (Sonja) Wicketts, Logan Wicketts, Melissa and Joey Poloway, Mac and Lexi Carrier, James, Joey, Jackson, and Jaden Homan, and Cassandra Chess; and his 5 great-great-grandchildren, Emily and Shelby Wargo, Eleanor and Thaddius Carvis, and Briseis Wicketts; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thaddius J. "Ted" Carvis, 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 Thaddius Carvis as an expression of our deepest sympathy.