SR0709 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John B. "Jack" Klaus Jr. of Des Plaines, who passed away on December 29, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Jack Klaus was born in Chicago on July 23, 1939; he was raised in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of Chicago; he served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps; he obtained his bachelor's degree in philosophy and his master's degree in public policy from Loyola University; and

WHEREAS, Jack Klaus served as director of Urban Renewal for both the Lincoln Park neighborhood and the City of Iowa City; he served on the Cook County Economic Development Board for many years; he concluded his long career in public service as economic development director for the City of Des Plaines; and

WHEREAS, Jack Klaus was a longtime member of St. Mary's Parish; and

WHEREAS, Jack Klaus was a loving uncle and friend to many; and

WHEREAS, Jack Klaus was preceded in death by his son, John; his parents, John and Mary Klaus; his sister, Virginia Riordan; his brother, Robert; his brothers-in-law, Jim Heffernan, Don Riordan, and Jim Sheridan; and his sister-in-law, Barbara Heffernan; and

WHEREAS, Jack Klaus is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary (Heffernan) Diane; his daughters, Kate (the late Dave Miller) Klaus, Ann (John) Feldkamp, Meg (Dan) McKenna, and Amy (Dave) Palmeri; his grandchildren, Katy (Cody) Rank, Janie (DJ) O'Neill, Erin (Matt) O'Neill, Robert Feldkamp, Grace Feldkamp, Greta Klaus, Louie Klaus, Olivia Feldkamp, Joe McKenna, Matthew McKenna, Molly Palmeri, and Ryan Palmeri; his great-grandson, Nolan O'Neill; his sister, Mary Sheridan; his brother, Charles; and his sisters-in-law, Joan Klaus and Pat Klaus; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John B. "Jack" Klaus 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 Jack Klaus as an expression of our deepest sympathy.