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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the passing of Harold R. Callahan of Waukegan, 
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Illinois, who passed away on November 19, 2006; and

 
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    WHEREAS,  Harold Callahan was born at home during a 
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snowstorm in Waukegan on January 4, 1925, the youngest child of 
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James J. and Helen (Bauer Wall) Callahan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harold Callahan attended St. Anastasia Catholic 
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Grade School, Waukegan Township High School, Class of 1942, and 
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the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Class of 1949; 
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he was a Sergeant in the United States Army during World War 
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II, serving in the Pacific Theater; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Harold Callahan and Joan Pfau were united in holy 
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matrimony on October 22, 1949; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He owned and retired from his family's business, 
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North Shore Printers, Inc., in 1995; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harold Callahan never lived more than a half of a 
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block off of North Avenue in Waukegan, with the exception of 
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college and the Army;

he was active in his community, including 
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a 30-year membership in the Waukegan Rotary Club, President of 
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the North Shore Club of Printing House Craftsmen, school board 
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member, football, basketball, and track coach at St. Anastasia 
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Catholic Grade School, Chairman of the Citizens Committee to 
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form a Waukegan Unit School District, President of the 
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Waukegan-North Chicago Chamber of Commerce, President of the 
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United Way of Lake County, a sponsor of Junior Achievement, a 
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member of the Waukegan-North Chicago Jaycees, Coach and 
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President of Northside Athletic Club, Chairman of the Lake 
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County Public Building Commission that built the jail, a board 
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member of the Lake County Easter Seal Society, a board member 
 


 






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of the Lake County Republican Federation, a board member of the 
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Printing Industry of Illinois, a member of the Illinois CPA 
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Society, a member of the Waukegan City Club, a board member of 
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Habitat for Humanity of Lake County, a recipient of the 
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Exchange Club Book of Golden Deeds Award, a golden member of 
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the Glen Flora Country Club, a lifetime member of the 
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University of Illinois Alumni Association, and a lifetime 
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member of Beta Eta Alumni Association (Pi Kappa Alpha Chapter), 
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his chapter in college; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Harold Callahan is survived by  his best friend and 
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wife of 57 years, Joan; his wonderful children, Joe (Caroline), 
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Peter (Crystal), Jay (Mary), Melissa, Charlotte (Martin), 
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Shelagh (Ray), and Amy; and his beautiful grandchildren, 
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Kimberly, Kellyn, Katie, Tierney, Chandler, Zach, Jake, Matt, 
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Grant, Zoe, and Henry; and
 
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    WHEREAS,

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and 
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Helen Callahan; his sister, Alice (Bill) Galbraith; his 
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brother, Edward Callahan; his son-in-law, David Franklin; and 
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his adored son, Henry; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Harold Callahan; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Harold Callahan.