SR2065 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Daniel Frank Kerpan of Waukegan, who passed away on June 24, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kerpan was born in Beach Park to Paul and Ana Kerpan on March 16, 1923; he attended Bonnie Brook Grade School and Waukegan Township and Zion Benton Township High Schools; he served in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific; he married Lois Van Haecke on July 10, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Upon his return from service, Daniel Kerpan was employed at Cyclone Fence in North Chicago; after retirement, he spent many years working security at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, In October of 2012, Daniel Kerpan and his brother, Mike, joined 104 other World War II veterans on a Chicago-area Honor Flight for a tour of Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kerpan was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church and The Holy Name Society for more than 50 years; he served on many fund raising projects and was a dedicated worker at Wednesday Night Bingo; he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and Lodge 848 of the Croatian Fraternal Union; his greatest love was golf and he was a longtime member of the Bonnie Brook Golf Club; he was paid a special tribute at the family's 50th Annual Kerpan Open for organizing the golf tournament in 1957; he loved watching golf tournaments and the Chicago Cubs, Bears, and the Bulls; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kerpan was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Baby Ryan Kerpan; his brothers, Louis (Patricia), John, Steve (Ann), Jack, Joseph (Stella), Joe (Pat), and Paul (Rose); his sisters, Milka (Joso) Sulentic, Mary (Tony) Cervac, Katherine, Anna Kerpan, Katherine Kerpan, and Eva Conway; and his sister-in-law, Annette Kerpan; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Kerpan is survived by his wife, Lois; his sons, Daniel Jr. (Jan), Donald (Veronica), Richard (Sue), and Douglas; his grandsons, Kyle and John; his granddaughters, Kara Kerpan and Analise Kerpan; his sister, Amanda (James) Wolf; his brother, Michael Kerpan; his sister-in-law, Betty Kerpan; and four generations of 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 Daniel Frank Kerpan, 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 Daniel Kerpan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.