SR0488 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Van Dyke "Tad" Skillman Jr., a resident of Carpentersville for the past 64 years, who passed away on August 23, 2021; and

WHEREAS, John Skillman was born to John Skillman Sr. and Charlotte C. (Steib) Brady in Chicago on August 9, 1933; he served in the U.S. Army; and

WHEREAS, John Skillman began his professional career as a police officer in the Village of Carpentersville in the early 1960s; during his tenure, he earned the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and police chief; he retired as chief of police after 25 years of service to the Carpentersville Police Department in 1985; and

WHEREAS, Following his retirement, John Skillman served as village trustee of Carpentersville from 1985 to 1989; he later served as village board president from 1989 to 1997; and

WHEREAS, John Skillman was a charter member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Carpentersville; he served on School District #300's Board of Education from 1971 to 1983, where he also previously served as board president; he was an avid supporter of the Irving Crown High School Booster Club; he was later a board member and an inductee of the Dundee Crown High School's Athletic Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, John Skillman was known for always giving, helping, and being there for people; he was and will be remembered as a true public servant; and

WHEREAS, John Skillman was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 51 years, Rosemary Dooley Skillman; and his sisters, Barbara Smith and Terry Dewey; and

WHEREAS, John Skillman is survived by his children, Kathleen (Randy) Sellnow, Maureen (the late Michael) Harrison, John (Susan) Skillman, and Robert (Marybeth) Skillman; his grandchildren, Matthew (Rebecca) Harrison, James (Molly) and Scott (Brittany) Sellnow, and Jonathan (Larisa), Amanda, Van Dyke, and Callie Skillman; his great-grandchildren, Riley, Bailey, Sean, Levi, Evan, Colin, and Arija; his sisters, Sally Murphy, Penny (Joe) Miller, and Bonnie (Bill Roesler) Wyman; his many nieces and nephews; his countless friends; and his longtime companion, Peggy Basura; 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 John Van Dyke "Tad" Skillman Jr. 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 John Skillman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.