HR1365 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John J. "Jack" Lanigan Sr., who passed away on December 2, 2018; and

WHEREAS, John Lanigan was born on February 27, 1927; and

WHEREAS, John Lanigan founded Mi-Jack Products from his home in a south suburb of Chicago in 1954; over time, Mi-Jack became a multinational corporation providing machinery and solutions for the transportation and material handling industries worldwide; and

WHEREAS, Early on, Mi-Jack distributed self-propelled rubber tired gantry cranes and focused on the railroads and ports of the United States; in the early 1980s, Mi-Jack purchased the manufacturing rights to the cranes it had been selling, which helped open up new national and international markets; today, Mi-Jack is recognized worldwide as an industry leader and innovator; corporate headquarters remain in Hazel Crest; in addition, the company maintains four regional operations headquarters, five sales offices, and over 60 intermodal terminals; and

WHEREAS, John Lanigan's business philosophy was simple, and his company worked to be the leader in any market it served; he believed in treating his old customers like new ones and also exceeding the expectations of his customers; and

WHEREAS, John Lanigan was the beloved husband of Patricia (Lynch) Lanigan, the loving father of Jack Jr. (Laura), Michael (Mary Kay), William (Donna), and Daniel (Jill) Lanigan, the devoted grandfather of 11, the cherished great-grandfather of 21, the fond brother of Patrick and the late Thomas, Miles, Catherine Dillon, and Margaret Delis, and the kind uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John J. "Jack" Lanigan 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 Lanigan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.