SR1383 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rodney J. Yurkovich of Saint David, who passed away on December 27, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was born on February 21, 1950 in Canton; his parents were Joseph and Eleanor (nee Williams) Yurkovich; he married Kathleen "Kathy" Burchett on March 8, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich retired from Caterpillar after 36 years of service; he also retired from Kroger after 25 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was an active member of his community; he coached little league baseball in Saint David for over 20 years and was a member of the Saint David Optimist Club for many years; he also served on the Village of Saint David Board, the Saint David Elementary School Board, and the Lewistown District 97 School Board; his special project was for special needs children; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was a lifelong member of Saint Michael's Catholic Church in Saint David; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich enjoyed spending time with his family, vacationing in Branson, Missouri, and going to his grandchildren's activities; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Daniel V. (Becky) Yurkovich; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Yurkovich is survived by his wife, Kathy; his mother; his children, Joseph "Jody" (Bobbi) Yurkovich, Ryan (Heidi) Yurkovich, and Tricia (Mike) Keithley; his grandchildren, Paige Yurkovich, Kate Yurkovich, Vanessa Yurkovich, Logan Yurkovich, Griffin Yurkovich, Addison Yurkovich, Dalton Yurkovich, Austin Weaver, Caleb Keithley, Lily Keithley, Anisa (Keithley) Johnson, Arisa (Keithley) Orwig, and Grace Evans; his sister, Kim (Randy) Motsinger; his nephews, Kurt Motsinger, Kyle Motsinger, Shawn Yurkovich, and Todd Yurkovich; and his best friend, Terry Davis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Rodney J. Yurkovich; and be it further

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