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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Mark Joseph Gallagher of Beach Park, who 
4passed away on October 8, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mark Gallagher was born in Waukegan to James E. 
6and Mary Jean (Bure) Gallagher on January 26, 1956; he 
7graduated from Carmel High School in Mundelein; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Mark Gallagher was a respected ironworker, honing 
9his world renowned welding skills in the shipyards of 
10Pascagoula, Mississippi in the 1970s before becoming a lifelong 
11fixture in his family's business at North Chicago Iron Works in 
12North Chicago; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Mark Gallagher volunteered at Public Action to 
14Deliver Shelter (PADS) and was a member of the North Chicago 
15Lions Club; he enjoyed spending time with his friends and 
16family, tinkering with old cars and motorcycles, fishing, 
17bowling, gardening, puzzles, playing Scrabble, cards, 
18listening to jazz music, and murder mysteries; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Mark Gallagher was preceded in death by his 
20parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Mark Gallagher is survived by his wife, Darlene 
2(Salimitari); his former spouse, Julie (Robbins); his 
3children, Steven (Cristi), Christopher, Sarah (Caleb), and 
4Megan (Chris); his stepdaughters, Deatrice, Candice, and 
5Sarah; his grandchildren, Cassidy, Taylor, Robbie, Olivia, 
6Christopher, Cody, and Connor; and an assortment of nieces, 
7nephews, siblings, and other extended family; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Mark Joseph Gallagher and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Mark Gallagher as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.