SR1160 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John C. "Jack" Schlicksup of Peoria, who passed away on August 14, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Jack Schlicksup was born to Patricia M. Schlicksup Nailon and Dr. Edward J. Schlicksup in Peoria on June 3, 1946; he graduated from Spalding High School in 1964; he attended Saint Bede Abbey for one year before completing his undergraduate degree at Loras College in 1969; he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and he served at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas before he was honorably discharged in 1971; he earned his Master of Arts in Counseling in 1979; and

WHEREAS, Jack Schlicksup lived in Fairhope, Alabama for several years before moving back to Peoria, where he worked as a licensed clinical professional counselor for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Jack Schlicksup was an active member of the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, where he enjoyed fellowship and service in his community; he also enjoyed woodworking, reading, watching movies, playing pickleball, and singing songs around a campfire; and

WHEREAS, Jack Schlicksup's pride and joy were his children and grandchildren; he frequently traveled to their homes to celebrate milestones, entertaining the grandchildren with his singing and guitar strumming; after retirement, he spent many hours on the road traveling to visit friends and family all over the country; and

WHEREAS, Jack Schlicksup was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Jack Schlicksup is survived by his children, Daniel (Kim) Schlicksup, Emily (Brian) Schoemehl, Edward (Brandy) Schlicksup, and Anthony (Gina) Schlicksup; his grandchildren, Abbey (Stephen) Carey, Annie Schlicksup, Teddy Schlicksup, Maggie Schoemehl, Brendan Schoemehl, Lucy Schoemehl, Henry Schoemehl, Anton Schlicksup, Noah Schlicksup, Josie Schlicksup, Will Schlicksup, and Maya Schlicksup; his siblings, Edward (Cindy) Schlicksup Jr., Peter (Judy) Schlicksup, Margaret (Tom) Schueppert, Richard (Vicki) Schlicksup, Robert (Cinzia) Schlicksup, David (Terri) Schlicksup, Patrick (Chris) Schlicksup, and Marti (Kevin) Schlicksup-Sills; his stepbrother, Larry (Christine) Nailon; his stepsister, Elizabeth Nailon; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and extended Schlicksup family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John C. "Jack" Schlicksup 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 Jack Schlicksup as an expression of our deepest sympathy.