SR0391 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0391 LRB102 18946 ECR 27674 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of D. Jack May of Moline, who passed away on June 22, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Jack May was born to Don and JoAnn (Simpson) May in Fairfield, Iowa on January 1, 1954; he married his high school sweetheart Joyce Sirfus in Des Moines, Iowa on March 16, 1973; he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force; and

WHEREAS, Jack May had a career in hydraulic/pneumatic engineering with positions in five different states; he retired from Iowa Fluid Power in October of 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jack May was an active member and elder of South Park Presbyterian Church; he belonged to the Gold Wing Touring Association and served in many leadership roles; he volunteered with the Mississippi Bend Trykes, building specialty bikes for kids; and

WHEREAS, Jack May enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and riding the open road with his friends; family was the most important thing to him, especially his beloved grandchildren; he loved a good game night full of jokes and laughter; and

WHEREAS, Jack May was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Linda Snell; and

WHEREAS, Jack May is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joyce; his children, Jennifer (Aaron) Shannon, Jason (Rian) May, and Melissa Snell-Christen; his six grandchildren; and his sister, Nancy Hayter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of D. Jack May 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 Jack May as an expression of our deepest sympathy.