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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jerry Sossong of McHenry, who passed away 
4on March 9, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerry Sossong was born in Chicago on January 26, 
61951 to Clarence and Anna (nee Gravenstock) Sossong; he served 
7in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 
81971; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, For the majority of his career, Jerry Sossong was 
10a carpenter; most recently, he worked for G. A. Johnson and Son 
11in Evanston; previously, he was employed by R.D. Thiel; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jerry Sossong enjoyed restoring old cars, 
13especially his Studebaker, with his nephew, Craig; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jerry Sossong was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his son, Tim Sossong; his former wife, Cathleen 
16Sossong; and his brother-in-law, James Doherty; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jerry Sossong is survived by his 5 children, Chris 
18(Laura Costa) Sossong, Vince (Penny) Sossong, Julie (Kevin) 
19Stark, Jonny (Kimmy) Sossong, and Kathryn (Dave) Blok; his 12 
20grandchildren, Kerri, Mickayla, Gage, Taso, Madasyn, Vinnie, 
 
 
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1Chase, Philomena, Dino, Yanni, Aedan, and Adalynn; his sister, 
2Mary Ann Doherty; and his 2 brothers, Sam (Judith) Sossong and 
3Clarence (Ann) Sossong; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Jerry Sossong, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Jerry Sossong as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.