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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Jeffrey "Jeff" Connell of East Moline,
4who passed away on January 14, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jeff Connell was born to Eugene E. and Mary Jo
6(Stickel) Connell in Moline on February 16, 1954; he was a
7United States Air Force veteran; he married Kathleen E. Laney
8in DeLand, Florida on June 11, 1996; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Jeff Connell enjoyed traveling and was an avid
10golfer; he was a Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Illini fan; later in
11life, he became a guitar player; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jeff Connell was preceded in death by his
13parents; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jeff Connell is survived by his wife, Kathleen;
15his children, Vincent Connell and Melinda Powell; his
16stepdaughter, Jennifer Parent; his seven grandchildren; his
17two great-grandchildren; his siblings, Robert (Theresa)
18Connell, Roxanne (Gary) Dierolf, Allan (Karen) Connell,
19Candace "Candy" (Steve) Collis, and Donald Connell; and his
20uncle, James Stickel; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Jeffrey "Jeff" Connell and extend our sincere condolences to
4his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Jeff Connell as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.