SR1340 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald "Ron" John Kalinoski of North Chicago, who passed away on July 27, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Ron Kalinoski was born to Adam J. Kalinoski Keller and Norma M. (Davidson) Bogstad in North Chicago in 1941; in 1964, he joined the U. S. Army and was sent to Vietnam; while serving, he sustained lifelong injuries in a land mine explosion; he was honorably discharged and was awarded the Purple Heart; and

WHEREAS, When Ron Kalinoski returned to the U.S., he became a paid volunteer firefighter with the North Chicago Fire Department; he then made his living working at the North Chicago Water Plant before moving to the Great Lakes Water Plant where he retired after forty plus years of service; and

WHEREAS, Ron Kalinoski was a man of faith, who enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, boating, and spending his free time with his family at his camper on Petite Lake in Antioch; his love of flying inspired him to earn his private pilot's license through the Waukegan National Airport; he had a soft spot for his dogs, enjoyed golfing in his earlier years, was known for telling silly jokes, and was a social member of the North Chicago community; he was also an avid life-long Chicago Cubs and Bears fan; and

WHEREAS, Ron Kalinoski was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne (Boyland) Kalinoski; his brother, Gene Kalinoski; his stepmother, Mollie (Geer) Kalinoski Keller; and his parents, Adam Kalinoski Keller and Norma Bogstad; and

WHEREAS, Ron Kalinoski is survived by his three daughters, Dawn (Timothy) Rominger, Samantha (Michael) Nestroy, and Christina Kalinoski; his brother, Donald (Georgianne) Kalinoski; his sisters, Shirley (the Late Neil) Bamford and Eileen (the late Charles) Stroup; his sister-in-law, Donna Kalinoski; his three grandchildren, Abigail Nestroy and Alex and Meghan Rominger; and his several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ronald "Ron" John Kalinoski and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ron Kalinoski as an expression of our deepest sympathy.