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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Ken Armstrong O'Brien of Joliet, formerly
4 of Frankfort, who passed away on March 2, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ken O'Brien was a reporter for the Joliet Herald
6 News, joining the staff in July of 2006; he had formerly been a
7 reporter for the Chicago Tribune; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He was an Eagle Scout in Boy Scout Troop 270; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He had previously been a freelance writer for area
10 newspapers for over 20 years; and
 
11     WHEREAS, His education beat included area high schools,
12 colleges, and grade schools; he also supervised the "Pulse"
13 column of local political gossip; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Ken Armstrong O'Brien was the beloved son of Jim
15 and Carol O'Brien, nee Armstrong; the dearest brother of Karyn
16 (Tobias) Campolattara and Larry (Kristin); and the loving uncle
17 of Matt, Abbey, Katie, and Katelyn; therefore, be it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
19 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with

 

 

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1 his family and friends, the passing of Ken Armstrong O'Brien;
2 and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to the family of Ken Armstrong O'Brien as a symbol of
5 our sincere sympathy.