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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Daniel J. Labus of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on January 14, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Daniel Labus was born to Walter and Bertha 
6(Matheson) Labus on January 14, 1941; he graduated from 
7Waukegan Township High School in 1959, where  during his junior 
8year, the Bulldogs won the Suburban League Football 
9Championship in which Dan was the starting left end; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Daniel Labus attended the Molar Barber College in 
11Chicago and embarked on a career of cutting hair that lasted 
12over 50 years, retiring in 2014; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Daniel Labus enjoyed watching all his favorite 
14Chicago sports teams and was thankful to see the Cubs win the 
15World Series; he enjoyed socializing with his many friends, 
16doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, singing, telling 
17jokes, and spending time with his loving family; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Daniel Labus was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his  brother, Frank; his  sister, Ruth Stebbins; and his 
20sister-in-law, Ann; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Daniel Labus is survived by his beloved partner of 
228 years, Pam Niemi; his sons, Michael, Jim, and Daniel II 
3(Melissa Fort); his daughters, Juliann Raasch, Joan (Tom) 
4Crane, and Jill (Chuck) Crane; his siblings, Jack, Betsy 
5(Danny) Ristow, Tim (Janice), Peggy Labus (Chip Wright), David 
6(Stella), and Brian (Mary); Pam's children, Chad (Suzanne) and 
7Jason (Laura) Niemi;  18 grandchildren; two 
8great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Daniel J. Labus, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Daniel Labus as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.