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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Kerry R. Sheridan of Shorewood, who
4 passed away on February 12, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He served as the Fire Chief of the Troy Fire
6 Protection District for the past 48 years; he was a member of
7 the Will County Board, serving since 1982; he was President of
8 the Will County Forest Preserve District, Chairman of the Will
9 County Local Emergency Planning Committee, a member of the
10 Illinois Fire Chief's Association, and a member of the Joliet
11 Junior College Fire Science Advisory Committee; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Mr. Sheridan was also a member of V.F.W. Post 1080
13 and the Elks Lodge #296; he was a Veteran of the United States
14 Marine Corps; and he was considered a Founding Father of the
15 Volunteer Fire Department in Troy Township; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond
17 J. and Dorothy M. Sheridan; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Kerry R. Sheridan is survived by his wife of 52
19 years, Donna M. Sheridan (nee Frederking); his two daughters,
20 Diane McLelland and Patricia Sheridan; his two grandchildren,
21 Kerry and Colin McLelland; his brother, John F. (LaVonne)

 

 

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1 Sheridan; as well as several nephews and nieces; therefore, be
2 it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 his family, friends, and a grateful community, the passing of
6 Kerry R. Sheridan; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Kerry R. Sheridan as a symbol of our
9 sincere sympathy.