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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Frank Kirk of Kenilworth, who passed away
4 on February 4, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Frank Kirk grew up in Sullivan as part of the
6 Harshmanite religious group; he earned a pilot's license at the
7 age of 17; his love of flying led him to serve with the United
8 States Navy; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Frank Kirk worked at Illinois Bell, Bell
10 Laboratories, AT&T, and Vitrocesit SpA; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Frank Kirk developed a fine reputation as an
12 author, writing the 1973 tome "Total System Development for
13 Information Systems"; his work earned him a Book of the Month
14 Award for scientific publications; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Frank Kirk enjoyed animals, being the owner of
16 turtles, horses, pigs, cats, hamsters, and many beagles; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Frank Kirk is survived by his wife of 30 years,
18 Beverly; his children, United States Representative Mark Kirk,
19 Robin Kirk, Kristen Miller, Gretchen Miller, Melissa
20 Hutchison, Eric Miller, Kyra Miller, and Maya Kirk; and his

 

 

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1 eight grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
2     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4 his family and friends, the passing of Frank Kirk; and be it
5 further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of Frank Kirk as an expression of our
8 sympathy.