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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Philip 
4Russell Foley Jr., former Chief of the Loves Park Fire 
5Department, who passed away on May 23, 2024; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chief Foley was born to Frida and Philip Foley in 
7Wyoming on November 2, 1944; he married Margie Foley on July 9, 
82018; he was a resident of Machesney Park; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Chief Foley served the Loves Park Fire Department 
10for 53 years; during his tenure, he served as fire chief for 37 
11years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Chief Foley was dedicated to serving his 
13community through the fire department, spending the majority 
14of his time helping others; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Chief Foley enjoyed taking care of his yard; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Chief Foley was preceded in death by his parents 
17and his nephew, Walt Foley Jr.; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Chief Foley is survived by his wife, Margie; his 
19children, Philip Foley III, Tanya Foltz, and Michael Leavens; 
 
 
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1four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his brother, 
2Walt Foley; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
4HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
5we mourn the passing of Philip Russell Foley Jr., former Chief 
6of the Loves Park Fire Department, and extend our sincere 
7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
8him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Chief Foley as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.