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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John J. Driscoll of Fairview Heights, who 
4passed away on January 7, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Driscoll was born in East St. Louis to Judge 
6John Joseph and Mary Agnes (Lynch) Driscoll on April 3, 1940; 
7he graduated from St. Philip's Grade School, Assumption High 
8School, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; he 
9served in the United States Air Force and married Doris Thien 
10on September 22, 2005; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, John Driscoll served St. Clair County in the 
12Probation Office; he also served on its Board of Review and as 
13its Auditor; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, John Driscoll belonged to many civic, social, and 
15political organizations, including the Belleville Chamber of 
16Commerce, the Knights of Columbus, and the Ancient Order of 
17Hibernians; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, John Driscoll was preceded in death by his 
19parents; an infant sister, Patricia Sue Driscoll; his sister, 
20Elizabeth Driscoll; his brother, Robert Driscoll; his aunts, 
21Kate (Frank) Doyle, Nonie (Harry) Wall, Eileen (Robert) Hanson, 
 
 
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1Joanne (Charles) Schaeffer, Ginger Brummer, Helen Lynch, Peg 
2(Jack) Broderick, and Mary Jane (Daniel) Mongan; and his 
3brother-in-law, Robert Cadagin; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, John Driscoll is survived by his wife, Doris;  her 
5children, Scott Rensing, and Robin (Gary) Griesbaum; her 
6grandchildren, Kaela Rensing, Drake Rensing, Megan Griesbaum, 
7and Tyler Griesbaum; his son, John Joseph Driscoll IV 
8(Katherine Lea Morris); his grandchildren, John "JJ" Driscoll, 
9Patrick Driscoll, Ryan Driscoll,  and Donovan Driscoll; his 
10sisters, Margaret Cadagin, Dorothy (Dr. Marion) Panepinto,  
11Sister Sharon Maureen "Marilyn" Driscoll SSND, Cathy (John) 
12Haunschild, Maureen (Rick) Wylie, and Sharon Miller Carney; his 
13brother, Michael "Mike" Driscoll; his uncle, Paul Brummer; and 
14his nieces and nephews, Colleen Cadagin, Tim Cadagin, Daniel 
15Cadagin, Kevin Cadagin, Celeste Panepinto Marsh, Dr. Julie 
16Panepinto Brousseau, Michele Panepinto Mannion, Ellen 
17Panepinto Meyer, Stephanie Driscoll Barton, Lenny Driscoll, 
18Steve Haunschild, Jennifer Haunschild Ulmer, Lori Wylie 
19Carrozza, Mark Wylie, Tricia Wylie, Graham Miller, and Jesse 
20Carney; therefore, be it
  
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
23John J. Driscoll, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
24family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to  the family of  John Driscoll as an expression of 
4our deepest sympathy.