SR0912 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph J. "Joe" Krol of Silvis, who passed away on January 5, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Joe Krol was born in Moline to Stanley and Konstansia (Olender) Krol on May 1, 1928; he served in the U.S. Navy and the Navy Reserve; he married Sally Owens in East St. Louis on June 14, 1952; and

WHEREAS, Joe Krol retired in the late 1980s after 35 years with the former International Harvester Works in East Moline; and

WHEREAS, Joe Krol was a member of UAW Local 1356, where he served as union officer and safety committeeman; he was a member of East Moline American Legion Post 227 and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis; he was an avid hunter; and

WHEREAS, Joe Krol was preceded in death by his wife, Sally; his parents; and his siblings, Victor, Stanley, Antoinette, and Mayme; and

WHEREAS, Joe Krol is survived by his children, Michele (Gil) Gibson, Jolene (Dan) Kannenberg, and Kevin (Angie) Krol; his grandchildren, Sarah (Dave) Fritch, Joshua Gibson, Julie (Brett) Utz, Jenna (Juan) Aguilera, and Haley Krol; his great-grandchildren, Jack, James, Johnathan, Chloe, Wyatt, and Lucy; his sister-in-law, Mary Krol; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph J. "Joe" Krol and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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