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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
Jim Duffy 
4of Woodridge, who passed away on March 24, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Duffy was born on March 15, 1945; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim Duffy was elected to the Woodridge Park 
7District Board of Park Commissioners in 1987
and recently 
8celebrated his 30th anniversary as a commissioner; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jim Duffy has been a dedicated and outstanding 
10advocate for parks and recreation; his
personal mission was to 
11ensure every Woodridge resident had a park within walking 
12distance of their
home; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Duffy's insights, passion, and leadership as a 
14park commissioner, friend, and personal
mentor will be sorely 
15missed; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Duffy was the beloved husband of over 51 years 
17of Judi (Bonkoske); the loving father of
Jamie (Holly), Jay 
18(Sheri), and Josh (Melissa); the proud grandfather of Colin, 
19Tyler, Trevor, Vanessa, and
Elina; the cherished son of Ruth 
20(Kloke) and the late Owen P. Duffy; the dearest brother of Ruth 
 
 
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(Dennis) Dunton and Dan (Kathy) Duffy; the fond 
2brother-in-law of Gerry (Mary) Bonkoske; and the fond
uncle and 
3friend of many; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
6mourn the passing of Jim Duffy, and extend our sincere

7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
8him; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Jim Duffy as an
expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.