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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Mark A. Jasper of Davenport, formerly of 
4Rock Island, who passed away on January 7, 2017 at the age of  
564; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Mark Jasper was born in Rock Island to Malvern and 
7Frances Reinhart Jasper on October 13, 1952; he graduated from 
8Alleman High School in 1970; following high school, he served 
9in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam; following his 
10service in the Marines, he later served in the United States 
11Navy Reserve; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Mark Jasper was a firefighter for the city of 
13Davenport from 1994 until his retirement in 2011; he enjoyed 
14spending time outdoors, collecting antiques, and oriental art; 
15he loved caring for his dogs and volunteered at area animal 
16shelters; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Mark Jasper was preceded in death by his father 
18and two brothers, Greg and Brian Jasper; and

  
 
19    WHEREAS, Mark Jasper is survived by his children from his 
20long marriage to Debbie Schaecher, Andrea Jasper and Aaron 
21(Christy) Jasper; his grandchildren, Emma, Brooklyn, and Brody 
 
 
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1Jasper; his mother, Frances Jasper; his sisters, Beth (Rick) 
2Ater and Kathy Jasper; his sister-in-law, Vicki Jasper; and 
3numerous nieces, nephews, and other family; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
6family and friends, mourn the passing of Mark A. Jasper, and 
7extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
8who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Mark Jasper as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.