SR1485 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael "Mike" F. Carey Sr., who passed away on October 24, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Mike Carey was born to John Carey and Helen (McGuire) LaBarre in Joliet; he graduated from Joliet Catholic High School in 1965; he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1970; he graduated from Joliet Junior College in 1981; and

WHEREAS, During most of the 1980s and 1990s, Mike Carey pursued his two passions of coaching Little League baseball and politics; he often volunteered for and ran political campaigns throughout Will County; and

WHEREAS, Mike Carey loved playing golf and rooting for Notre Dame football and the Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Mike Carey was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Mike Carey is survived by his son, Michael F. Carey Jr.; his sisters, Sara (Steve) Wilhelmi and Mary Jo (Ronald) Fenili; his nephews, Adam (Nikki) Wilhelmi, Jason Wilhelmi, Alex (Savanna) Wilhelmi, and Marc Fenili; his niece, Linda (Bill) Fleischauer; his many grandnieces and grandnephews; his aunts and uncles; and his cousins; 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 Michael "Mike" F. Carey 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 Mike Carey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.