SR0181 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Samuel T. Macrane Jr. of Naperville passed away March 30, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Macrane was born and raised in Philadelphia and moved to Naperville 42 years ago; and

WHEREAS, He worked for Uniroyal for 31 years as regional manager, then was hired by Dearborn Rubber Corp. as corporate vice-president/general manager; his final and most rewarding venture was in Naperville politics where he served as Naperville's mayor from 1991 to 1995 and as a city councilman until his death; and

WHEREAS, He recently received the Lifetime Community Service Award given by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Mr. Macrane was a member of SS Peter and Paul Church; he was an enthusiastic golfer, an accomplished bowler, a creative cook, and always enjoyed a good joke; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Sr. and Traviata Macrane; and

WHEREAS, He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie; his daughters, Karen (husband Charlie) Moss, Cindy (husband Mike) McCabe, and Barb (husband Steve) Kowal; his son, Sam (wife Melinda) Macrane III; his grandchildren, Adam, Bryan, and Kevin Kowal, Emily, Katie, Noah, Rachel, and Tommy Macrane, Mark McCabe, and Cody Duffy; and his sister, Marion Lavalla; and

WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, caring brother, and loyal friend; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we pay tribute to the life of Samuel T. Macrane Jr. and extend our sincerest condolences to the members of his family, his friends, and his community; and be it further

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