SR0469 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph P. Knox of McHenry, who passed away on July 21, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Knox was born on September 20, 1957 in Woodstock; he was the son of Robert W., Sr. and Norma (nee Hiller) Knox; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Knox graduated from Crystal Lake Central High School in 1976; he subsequently continued his education at McHenry County College; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Knox served as the manager of Turnberry Country Club in Lakewood and of Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort for many years; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Knox volunteered his time at Centegra Hospital-McHenry; he enjoyed golfing, boating, sailing, vacations, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Knox was preceded in death by his father, Robert Knox, Sr., and his brother, James John Knox; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Knox is survived by his daughter, Ayshia Knox; his former wife, Renea Knox; his mother, Norma Knox; his siblings, Michael Knox, Judy (Kenneth) Stoerp, Janet Weidner, Theodore Knox, Timothy (Cheryl) Knox, Mary (Alan) Hafferkamp, Robert W. (Kelly) Knox Jr., and Annette (Chris) Adrian; his aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his best friends, Ted Ziarkowski and Jerry Collins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Joseph P. Knox; and be it further

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