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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John M. Delaney Jr. of Brighton, who 
4passed away on August 2, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Delaney was born in Alton to John M. "Jack" 
6Sr. and Joan (Galloway) Delaney on August 14, 1956; he 
7graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1974 and 
8attended St. Louis University and the St. Louis University 
9School of Law; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Delaney practiced law for over  35 years and, 
11since 1997, was the sole practitioner at the Law Offices of 
12John M. Delaney, Jr.;  he was also an instructor  in the Criminal 
13Justice Department at Lewis and Clark Community College for 
14many years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, John Delaney was a loving and devoted father, 
16companion, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend; he was 
17known for his witty humor, his explosive ability to burst out 
18in song at any time, and most of all for his big heart; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, John Delaney was preceded in death by his parents 
20and his brother-in-law, Pete Herbig; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, John Delaney is survived by his special love, 
2Elle; his children, Maggie (Lance) Dillinger, Vicki (Mike) 
3Sutton, and Marty (Alice) Delaney; his grandchildren, Chloe 
4Dillinger, Kole and Callie Sutton, and his soon to be fourth 
5grandchild; his sister, Kathy Herbig; his nephews, Andrew 
6(Emily), Sam, and Will Herbig; his "bonus" children, Nathan, 
7Brandon, Arynne, and Andrew; his "bonus" granddaughter, Averi; 
8his first wife, Julie (Spurgeon) Beckham; and numerous other  
9family and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12John M. Delaney Jr., 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  John Delaney as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.