SR0426 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Anthony Vernon Fick of McHenry, who passed away on June 30, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Fick was born in Chicago on June 25, 1949, to Oscar and Geneva (Sobieski) Fick; he graduated from Grant High School in Fox Lake in 1967, where he was all-conference in football and wrestling and a member of the varsity band (saxophone), thespians, a cappella, and student council; he attended Merchant Marine Academy and graduated from Carthage College in 1973 with a degree in elementary education; he married Mary O'Laughlin on June 27, 1987, at Grace Lutheran Church in Richmond; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Fick received his insurance license in 1974 and served the McHenry County area for 39 years; he coached pee wee football in McHenry and defense at Marian Central High School; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Fick was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Church in McHenry and a former member of the Jaycees and the Moose Lodge; he enjoyed playing golf, chess, and cards and was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Fick was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Patricia Catalano; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Fick is survived by his wife; his children, Matthew (Julie) Fick, Shannon (James) Darling, Sara (Daniel) Bowman, Kristie (Joseph) Demayo, and Sandra (Jamie) Gladish; his brothers, Oscar (Jeanie) Fick, Curtiss (Sherri) Fick, and Michael (Mary Ellen) Fick; his sister, Bonnie (Craig) Stratton; his grandchildren, Raegan, Kaitlyn, Austin, Logan, Ryann, Miles, Daniel, Arabella, Nathanial, Edward, William, Arthur, and Shea-Leigh; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Anthony Vernon Fick, 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 Anthony Fick as an expression of our deepest sympathy.