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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Francis X. Gavin, who passed away at the
4age of 90; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Francis Gavin served in the United States Army Air
6Corps during World War II; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Francis Gavin retired as a Lieutenant from the
8Chicago Fire Department; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Francis Gavin was a longtime member of the Ted
10Knusman AMVET Post #13; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Francis Gavin was the beloved husband of the late
12Anna Marie (Brennan); the devoted father of Patricia (Kenneth)
13Hoffmann, Terrence, William (Catherine), James, and the late
14Timothy; the loving grandfather of Kenneth, Margaret (David),
15Andrew, Jennifer, Timothy, William, Tara, Kaitlyn, Erin, and
16Patrick; the loving son of the late William and Margaret
17(Browne); the cherished brother of the late William, Thomas,
18James, Walter, John, and Theresa Vranek; and the dear cousin,
19uncle, and in-law to many; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Francis X. Gavin, and extend our sincere condolences to his
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Francis Gavin as an expression of
7our deepest sympathy.