SR0305 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel F. Kobilsek of Mendota, who passed away on May 19, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kobilsek was born on August 17, 1932 in La Salle; his parents were Frank and Stephanie (Klopcic) Kobilsek; he married Rose Ann Fitzgerald on June 27, 1959 in Dimmick; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kobilsek graduated from La Salle-Peru Township High School in 1951 and attended La Salle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College; after college, he served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kobilsek was employed at Caterpillar in Aurora for 32 years until his retirement in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kobilsek was a member of the Holy Cross Church and volunteered on its lawn and garden projects; he was also a member of the Mendota Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kobilsek was a talented woodworker; his projects were popular items at charity auctions in the Mendota area; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kobilsek is survived by his wife, Rose Ann; his sons, Frank (Anita) Kobilsek, Dan (Amy) Kobilsek, Bill Kobilsek, and Tom Kobilsek; his daughter, Kathy Lang; his grandchildren, Kourtney, Kassidy, and Kaitlyn Kobilsek and Curt Lang; his sister, Fran Larson; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Daniel F. Kobilsek; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Daniel Kobilsek as an expression of our sympathy.