SR1335 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Joseph "Nobby" Walsh, Sr. of Joliet, who passed away on December 23, 2015; and

WHEREAS, John Walsh, Sr. was born in Chicago on February 5, 1930 to Patrick and Agnes Walsh; he grew up on the Southside of Chicago and graduated from Leo High School in Chicago; he served as a United States Marine during the Korean War and graduated from De Paul University; and

WHEREAS, John Walsh, Sr.'s love of golf started as a caddy in the 1940s at Beverly Country Club; he was a golf pro at Joliet Country Club for 40 years; and

WHEREAS, John Walsh, Sr. and his wife were parishioners of St. Paul the Apostle for over 50 years; he enjoyed attending mass everyday there with his wife and the friendships he made at morning mass; in his retirement, he taught golf clinics and traveled with his wife; he loved his weekly golf games and lunches with his friends and being able to spend time with his family; and

WHEREAS, John Walsh, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Agnes Walsh; his siblings, Mary (late William) Cleary, James (late Shelia) Walsh, Richard (Audrey) Walsh, Dorothy Walsh, Patricia Walsh, and Patrick (late Judy) Walsh; his brother-in-law, James (Teri Pung) Naughton; and his nephews, Michael Richards and Thomas Cleary; and

WHEREAS, John Walsh, Sr. is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Elizabeth (nee Naughton); his children, John, Stephen (Amy), and Elizabeth; his grandsons, John, Vance, Stephen, and Frank; his siblings, Roseanne, Kevin (late Mabel Ann), and Cecilia (late Donald) Kimball; his sister-in-law, Audrey Walsh; his brothers-in-law, Thomas (Jayne) Naughton and Stephen Naughton; his sisters-in-law, Kathleen (Lawrence) Richards and Patricia (late Gilbert) Barthe; and over 40 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Joseph "Nobby" Walsh, Sr., 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 John Walsh, Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.