SR0647 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert A. Gagnon of Antioch, who passed away on October 11, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Robert Gagnon was born on April 7, 1943 in Chicago; his parents were Emmanuel and Evelyn (nee Filaitreault) Gagnon; and

WHEREAS, Robert Gagnon served as a Permanent Deacon at St. Peter Church in Antioch for over 2 decades; he served the church as a Deacon, a member of the Clown Club, the founder of the Active Adult of Tomorrow Teen Club, a teacher of Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and Pre-Cana classes, and a member of the Marriage Encounter program; and

WHEREAS, Robert Gagnon was a member of the Knights of Columbus Father Henderson Council 3800; he served as a Chaplain for the Antioch Police Department; he was also a member of the St. Peter Church Choir and St. Vincent de Paul, a member and President of the Exchange Club of Antioch, and a member of numerous other volunteer organizations; and

WHEREAS, Robert Gagnon is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Faith (nee Clark); his children, Christopher (Elizabeth) Gagnon, Indus (David) Kreutz, and Timothy (Kimberly) Gagnon; his grandchildren, Maaike, Cameron, Sarah, Ian, Emily, Andrew, Wesley, Hunter, Nicholas, and Ellie; his siblings, William (Debra) Gagnon and Marie (William) Bateman; and his many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Robert A. Gagnon; and be it further

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