SR0030 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0030 LRB103 26926 ECR 53290 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Virgil "Jack" Fishel Jr. of Arcola, who passed away on January 17, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Jack Fishel was born to John Virgil Fishel, M.D., and Florence Mary (Brown) Fishel in Arcola on January 20, 1938; he graduated from Arcola High School in 1956, where he was named a distinguished alumnus by the Arcola Alumni Association in 2020; he attended the University of Illinois and was in the Army ROTC program until he transferred to Eastern Illinois University, where he earned his bachelor's degree; he married Lynda Kay Warfel in Arcola on December 27, 1958; and

WHEREAS, Jack Fishel worked for the U.S. Department of Labor until his retirement in 1996 after 30 years of service, and his advocacy and respect for hourly wage earners remained steadfast; following his retirement, he owned and operated Fishel Real Estate for several years; and

WHEREAS, Jack Fishel served on the Arcola City Council for many years and served as Mayor of Arcola; and

WHEREAS, Jack Fishel was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola; he also served on many boards in and around Arcola over the years; and

WHEREAS, Jack Fishel had many passions; he loved everything to do with Arcola, and he was a massive Arcola High School sports fan who enjoyed cheering on his sons, an eventual son-in-law, and a grandson from the stands; he shared his heart with the Embassy bowling leagues, at Arrol's pharmacy and coffee shops, and with his cribbage and euchre buddies at the Kaskaskia Country Club; he possessed a deep love for Hispanic culture, which was best expressed whenever he watched a Puerta Vallarta sunset beside his wife; he also loved the outdoors and his hunting property in Charleston was his most treasured spot; and

WHEREAS, Jack Fishel was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Allington; and

WHEREAS, Jack Fishel is survived by his wife, Lynda; his children, John Virgil (Loretta) Fishel III, Jeff (Toni) Fishel, Jim (Chris) Fishel, Amy Jo (Bob) Mueller, and Ali (Brett) Keller; his 18 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his sister, Carole Renfro; and his eight nieces and nephews; 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 Virgil "Jack" Fishel 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 Fishel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.