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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Austin Joyce of Chicago, who passed away
4on August 19, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Austin Joyce served his country as a United States
6Marine during World War II; he was a member of the 1st Marine
7Brigade, 1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force and was
8deployed to deal with the aftermath of the Battle of Okinawa;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Austin Joyce was the beloved husband of the late
11Delia "Sally" (nee Mulkerrin); the loving father of Mark
12(Mary), John, Patrick, and the late Margie and Ellen; and the
13dear grandfather of Margaret Mary; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Austin Joyce, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
17friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of Austin Joyce as an expression of our
20deepest sympathy.