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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to
4 the family and friends of Michael J. O'Malley, who recently
5 passed away; and
6 WHEREAS, Michael O'Malley was born in Chicago, Illinois
7 on January 18, 1942; he grew up in an Irish-Catholic family
8 on the North side of Chicago near DePaul; and
9 WHEREAS, Michael O'Malley moved to Hoffman Estates in
10 1979 and immediately became an important member of the
11 community; in 1985 he was elected Trustee of the Village and
12 in 1986 was appointed the Deputy Village President/Mayor; he
13 was elected Village President/Mayor in 1989 and was
14 re-elected in 1993 and 1997; and
15 WHEREAS, Mayor O'Malley had many accomplishments while in
16 office, including working with Sears, Roebuck and Co. in
17 their move from downtown Chicago to Hoffman Estates,
18 renovating a 150 year old farmhouse and turning it into the
19 Children's Advocacy Center for abused children, and working
20 with Northern Illinois University to create a satellite
21 campus in Hoffman Estates; and
22 WHEREAS, Michael O'Malley received many awards, including
23 membership in the Knights of Malta, induction into the order
24 of the Holy Sepulchre, receiving the "Dad of the Year" award
25 from the Chicago Father's Day Council for his work with the
26 Children's Advocacy Center, and receiving recognition for his
27 contributions to St. Alexius Medical Center; and
28 WHEREAS, The passing of Michael O'Malley will be felt by
29 all that knew and were touched by this man, especially his
30 loving wife, Maribeth; his children, Brendan (Angie), Susan
31 (Stan), Michael (Susan), Michelle, Joseph, Thomas, Tiffani,
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1 Maribeth, Nicole, and Danny; his grandchildren, Kelly, Katie,
2 Jimmy, and Danny; his brother, Tom (Rita); his sister, Marge
3 (Pat); and his many friends in Hoffman Estates; therefore, be
4 it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7 we mourn, along with all that knew him, the passing of
8 Michael O'Malley of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; and be it
9 further
10 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Michael O'Malley.