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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jacqueline "Jackie" K. Tabaka of 
4Ivesdale, who passed away on September 2, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jackie Tabaka was born to James and Edith Nelson 
6Nicholson in Evansville, Indiana on October 27, 1948; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jackie Tabaka was a proud member of the Bement 
8and Ivesdale communities and was heavily involved in numerous 
9school and church programs while her children were young; she 
10also served many years as secretary for St. Joseph's Catholic 
11Church; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1979, Jackie Tabaka  began her career in the 
13oil business with Hillard Oil in Ivesdale; she went to work for  
14Illini FS in Urbana in 2007; she deeply enjoyed the work, and 
15she kept in contact with her customers and colleagues 
16throughout her life; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jackie Tabaka loved spoiling her six 
18grandchildren, and she attended as many of their events as 
19possible, from ball games to parties; she enjoyed spending 
20time with her family in every way she could, and  her family's 
21Illinois football tailgates were some of the most cherished 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Jackie Tabaka was preceded in death by her 
3parents and Charles M. Tabaka; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Jackie Tabaka is survived by her three children; 
5Chuck (Jennifer) Tabaka II, Ryan (Lisa) Tabaka, and Elizabeth 
6(Clark) Foran; her six grandchildren, Hannah, Colin, Crosby, 
7Madison, Carson, and Charlee; her sister, Carolyn Jo (Kevin) 
8Nicholson;  and her brother, James Nicholson; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Jacqueline "Jackie" K. Tabaka and extend our sincere 
12condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Jackie Tabaka as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.