SR1360 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1360 LRB100 18618 ALS 33843 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James Policandriotes of Joliet, who passed away on January 14, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jim Policandriotes was born in Joliet to Marion (Franciskovich) and John Policandriotes on November 26, 1930; he graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1949; and

WHEREAS, Jim Policandriotes was a veteran of the United States Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Jim Policandriotes opened the Polley Speed Shop in the back yard of his family home 56 years ago; after a few years, the shop relocated to a garage and sometime later expanded to accommodate the growing customer base; the present-day shop, "Polley's Garage" is operated by the second generation under the same parameters he first envisioned; and

WHEREAS, Jim Policandriotes was a member of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church, of which his paternal grandparents were one of the forty founding families of the Croatian Parish in Joliet; he was also a Shriner with the Medinah Temple, where he served as president in 1997, a member of the Mykonos Society, Ahepa, American Legion Post #1080, and the Irish American Society of County Will; he also very much enjoyed Sundays at the Croatian Cultural Club with his wife; and

WHEREAS, Jim Policandriotes was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Theodore Policandriotes; and

WHEREAS, Jim Policandriotes is survived by his wife of 61 years, Patsy; his children, John (Lori, companion) Policandriotes, Gregory (Lynn) Policandriotes, Athena (George) Leimann, Timothy Policandriotes, and Patricia (Tom) Pritchard; his seven grandchildren; his great-grandchild; his sister, Virginia (Steven) Cioce; his niece and nephew, and his best friend and canine companion, Tito; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James Policandriotes 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 Jim Policandriotes as an expression of our deepest sympathy.