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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 death of
Jack Arnold of Waukegan, who passed away |
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| on August 25, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, Jack Arnold was born on December 9, 1921, in |
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| Waukegan; his parents were Leslie V. and Iva Arvila (nee |
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| Gilmore) Arnold; and
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| WHEREAS, Jack Arnold served his country with pride and |
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| distinction as a member of the United States Navy during World |
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| War II; and
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| WHEREAS, Jack Arnold was an avid musician; at the age of 6, |
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| he stood alone with his snare drum and played to the grand |
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| opening of the Historic Genesee Theatre in downtown Waukegan on |
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| Christmas Day in 1927; he was a member of the Swedish Glee Club |
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| and the Musicians Union; his passion was playing drums and he |
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| played with many big bands over the years; and
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| WHEREAS, Jack Arnold worked at Louie's Restaurant in |
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| Waukegan for 55 years; he made many people laugh during his |
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| years there; kids in particular enjoyed coming into the |
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| restaurant and hearing his Donald Duck imitation; and
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| WHEREAS, Jack Arnold owned several greyhound racing dogs at |
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| Dairyland Park in Kenosha; and |
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| WHEREAS, Jack Arnold was preceded in death by his parents |
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| and his sister, Marjorie Caswell; and |
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| WHEREAS, Jack Arnold is survived by his wife, Beverly (nee |
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| Beals); his children, Michael (Jane) Arnold, Patrick Arnold, |
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| Debra Hanson, and Bonnie Arnold; his grandchildren, Bridget |
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| Arnold, Richard Hanson, Jack Arnold, and Rachael Arnold; his |
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| sister-in-law, Betty Jo (Raymond) Furlow; his nephews, Charles |
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| (Tina) Caswell and Michael and Adam Furlow; and his many other |
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| relatives; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH 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 Jack Arnold; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of Jack Arnold as an expression of our |
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| sympathy.
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