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91_SR0461
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of John Hickey, who recently passed away; and
5 WHEREAS, John Hickey was born on January 31, 1945, on a
6 modest farm in Brosna, County Kerry, Ireland; it was there
7 that he learned about hard work and the closeness of family;
8 John Hickey migrated from Ireland to Chicago in 1963, where
9 he lived with his Aunt Johanna Lehane on "The Boulevard" in
10 Visitation Parish; he first worked as a fireman and oiler for
11 Fireman and Oiler Local 7 at Sears, Roebuck & Company; he
12 then went to work as an engineer for Local 399; and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Hickey rose in the ranks at Local 399 to
14 become the Chief Operating Engineer of Facilities in Cook
15 County; he was assigned to various buildings around the
16 Chicago area; Mr. Hickey also served on the executive board
17 of Local 399, where he served as a leader and activist; and
18 WHEREAS, John Hickey was a regular at St. Bedes Parish
19 dances where he met his wife, Mary; and
20 WHEREAS, John Hickey was a member of the Chief Engineers
21 Association, PREA, the Ancient Order of Hiberians, Kerry
22 Social and Benevolent Association, Gaelic Park, the Limerick
23 Association, the Irish American Alliance, and many other
24 organizations; and
25 WHEREAS, Mr. Hickey was a sports fan and an avid golfer
26 and a member of the Mulligans; and
27 WHEREAS, The passing of John Hickey will be felt by all
28 who knew him, especially his wife, Mary; his daughter, Mary
29 Theresa; his sons, Timothy (wife, Jennifer), Dennis, and
30 John; his grandchildren, Timothy and Kirsten; and his
31 brother, Pat; therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
3 of John Hickey, a man who will be remembered for his broad
4 smile and firm handshake, and extend our sympathy to his
5 family and friends at this time; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of John Hickey.