SR0173 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack L. Ostrem of Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ostrem was born on June 23, 1931 to Arthur K. and Adeline (nee Rossi) Ostrem; he graduated from Joliet Township High School (JTHS) in 1949 and attended Bradley University and Joliet Jr. College (JJC); and

WHEREAS, Jack Ostrem was employed by the Chicago Newspaper Agency for 10 years, United States Rubber, Joliet Arsenal, and the Argonne National Laboratory; he retired as a warehouse supervisor from Northern Petrochemical/Lyondell in Morris, with 23 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ostrem was always interested in sports and high school and college football teams; he was JTHS wrestling team captain, Central AAU Conference Wrestling Champion, Lt. heavyweight, 1949, and Captain of the first JJC football team; he coached Joliet Park District baseball teams and the YMCA wrestling team, including 2 years as State Champions; he was a sports writer for the Joliet Herald News and Spectator newspapers; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ostrem was a Friend of Bill W. for over 40 years, a lifetime member of the Joliet Alano Club, a past delegate to the National Institute on Aging, Panel 34, East Central Region Trustee, 1997-2001, and Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Chair; he was a past board member of The Joliet Halfway House (now Stepping Stones) and the South Suburban Council on Alcoholism, volunteering there for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ostrem was preceded in death by his son, John Ross Ostrem; his parents; his brother, Phillip Ostrem; and his mother-in-law, Edith (Pence B.) Orr; and

WHEREAS, Jack Ostrem is survived by his wife of 65 years, Emita Orr Ostrem; his daughter, Dawn (Charles) Fitzgerald; his daughter-in-law, Deena Ostrem Brown; his nephews, Paul (Linda) Ostrem, Tom (Judy) Ostrem, and Tim Ostrem; and his cousins, Marilyn Capasse (Robert) Verden, Deloras Wilmette, Virginia Rossi Zupancic, and Douglas Ostrem; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jack L. Ostrem, 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 Jack Ostrem as an expression of our deepest sympathy.