SR0089 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel Thomas Kenney of Godfrey, who passed away on January 31, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kenney was born in Alton on November 27, 1942, to Thomas and Theresa (Maloney) Kenney; he married Beth Pohlman on October 5, 1968, in Alton; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kenney worked for the Illinois State Employment Service as an employment representative for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kenney was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey, East End Improvement, and the Alton-Wood River Sportsman's Club; he was an avid runner, sports fan, and pro-life advocate; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kenney was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kenney is survived by his wife, Beth; his son, Nicholas (Kathleen) Kenney; his daughters, Angela (David) Knickmeyer, Megan (Michael) Burke, Rebecca (William) Smythe, and Emily Kenney; his mother, Mary Marjorie Kenney; his sister, Judith Pete; his brother, Michael (Barbara) Mossman; his grandchildren, Donald and Daniel Knickmeyer, Allyson, Grace, and Ryan Burke, Patrick and Thomas Smythe, and Jillian Kenney; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Daniel Kenney, and we 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 Daniel Kenney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.