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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Michael J. "Mike" Niska of McHenry, who 
4passed away on August 12, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mike Niska was born in Deer River, Minnesota on 
6March 25, 1946 to Arne H. and Jean E. (nee Huck) Niska; he was 
7raised in McHenry; he was part of  the McHenry Little League 
8when it was formed in 1954 and was a member of the first class 
9to complete 8 grades at St. Patrick School; he graduated from 
10Marian Central Catholic High School in 1964, where he 
11participated in baseball, basketball, and cross country; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Mike Niska  was a member of the United States 
13Marine Corps, serving 2 tours during the Vietnam War; he was 
14awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with 
153 Bronze Battle Stars, and the Combat Action Ribbon; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Mike Niska worked for Lakeland Construction and 
17Curran Contracting and finished as a foreman for Harry W. Kuhn 
18of West Chicago; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Mike Niska was the past Commander of American 
20Legion Post 491 in 1988 and 1989, acting as the Quarter Master 
21of the Post 491 Rifle Squad; he was also a life member of 
 
 
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1McHenry County VietNow; he was a member of the Marine Corps 
2Heritage Foundation, the National Rifle Association, the 
3McHenry County Shooters Club, the Illinois Sheriffs' 
4Association, the McHenry County Right to Carry Association, and 
5the McHenry County Historical Society; he enjoyed fishing, 
6shooting, and participating in the Marine Corps Toys for Tots 
7Program during Christmas seasons; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Mike Niska was preceded in death by his mother, 
9Jean Sherwood; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Huck, Sr.; 
10and his aunt and uncle, Larry and Katherine Huck, Jr.; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Mike Niska is survived by his cousins, Theresa 
12Smith and Lawrence Huck, III; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Michael J. "Mike" Niska, and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Mike Niska as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.