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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Michael "Mike" Flaherty, who passed away
4on April 15, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Flaherty graduated from Alleman High
6School and Augustana College, with an accounting degree; he
7served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard
8the USS Albany at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and in the Mediterranean
9Sea; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Michael Flaherty worked for numerous companies in
11Iowa and Wisconsin; he managed plants for Miller Container
12across Illinois, two computer companies in the Quad Cities, and
13owned The Popcorn Company in SouthPark Mall; he closed his
14career in Verona, Wisconsin working for Innocorp Limited; after
15retiring, he worked part-time for Eriksen Chevrolet; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Michael Flaherty's passion for nature and the
17environment inspired him to complete a Master Naturalist
18certification for Illinois; he was awarded Master Naturalist of
19the Year in 2014; his volunteer work included an initiative to
20create pathway signage at St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island; he
21also became a Master Conservationist in Iowa; his work at
22Nahant Marsh was instrumental in his experience of the natural

 

 

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1world and he developed numerous new friends in the community;
2he enjoyed backyard birdwatching, providing a variety of
3feeders for different species; he filled the feeders at Black
4Hawk State Historic Site throughout last winter and also those
5of elderly friends; he enjoyed fishing and sharing his
6extensive knowledge, especially with younger folks; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Michael Flaherty was active in the Jaycees; he
8enjoyed dressing up as Santa on Christmas Eve for his family;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Michael Flaherty was preceded in death by his
11parents, James and Doris Flaherty, and his brother, Robert
12Michael; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Michael Flaherty is survived by his wife of 47
14years, Nancy Flaherty; his son, Rob (Anne) Flaherty, and their
15daughter, Bailey; his son, Tim "Sweet Pea" Flaherty; his
16brothers, Tom (Nancy), Jay, John (Glenda), Bill (Ann), Dan
17(Diane), Pat (Karen), and Brian (Mary); and numerous nieces and
18nephews; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21Michael "Mike" Flaherty, and extend our sincere condolences to
22his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it

 

 

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1further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the family of Michael Flaherty as an expression of
4our deepest sympathy.