SR0094 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of David Michael "Mike" Schrank Sr., a lifelong resident of Waukegan, who passed away on January 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Mike Schrank attended St. Anastasia Grade School, Waukegan Township High School, and Purdue University; he was united in marriage to Joan Rygiel on August 20, 1960 at Holy Rosary Church in North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, He was a gun enthusiast and founded Mike Schrank's Smoke N Gun in 1964; he was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and closest friends; he enjoyed reading, card games, and playing with his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He was a golden eagle supporter of the National Rifle Association, a member of the Lake County Friends of the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Lake County Crimestoppers, and the Kenosha County Conservation Club; he had previously been a member of the Holy Name Society of Holy Rosary; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Schrank; his mother, Viola Schrank; and his brother, Edward Schrank; and

WHEREAS, David "Mike" Schrank is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joan (nee Rygiel) Schrank; his children, Katie Schrank, Meg (Randy) Salvino, Joseph Schrank, David (Sherry) Schrank, and Beth (Allan) Short; his grandchildren, Mandy and Andrew Salvino, Christian Schrank, Britainie and Michael Martin, and Gavin and Evelyn Short; his brother, John Schrank; his sister-in-law, Kathleen Schrank; his brother and sister-in-law, Nick (Bernadette) Kliora; and his nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of David Michael "Mike" Schrank Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of David Michael "Mike" Schrank Sr. as a symbol of our sympathy.