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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Nick G. Padakis of Moline, who passed 
4away on May 13, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nick Padakis was born in Carbon Cliff to  George 
6and Mary (Soto) Padakis on April 30, 1922; he  served in the 
7United States Army during World War II; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Nick Padakis was employed at the former Seaford's 
9Clothing Co. in Rock Island; he was also a crossing guard for 
10more than 15 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Nick Padakis was affectionately known as "Uncle 
12Nick" to many; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Nick Padakis was preceded in death by his sister, 
14Consuelo Campos; his brother-in-law, Raymond Sr.; his brother, 
15Frank Padakis; his nieces, Estelle (Sally) and  Esther; his 
16brother-in-law, "Uncle Smokey"; his great-nephew, Brad; and 
17numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Nick Padakis is survived by his special 
19great-niece, Nicole Perez; his nieces and nephews, Gary and 
20Dennis (Kathy); great-nieces and great-nephews; and 
 
 
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1great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Nick G. Padakis, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to  the family of  Nick Padakis as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.