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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John William Papa of Madison, who passed 
4away on August 18, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Papa was born in Madison to John Thomas and 
6Helen (Zarr) Papa on July 29, 1925; he married Louise Beatrice 
7(Shable) at St. Mary's Catholic Church; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, John Papa served his country with the United 
9States Navy during World War II; he retired from Granite City 
10Steel after over 30 years of service as a steelworker; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, John Papa was a lifelong member of St. Mary's 
12Catholic Church in Madison, where he enjoyed helping with the 
13pig and lamb roast; he was active with the Men's Booster Club, 
14and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Tri-Cities 
15Council #1098; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Papa was preceded in death by his parents; 
17and his brothers, Francis, Robert, George, Rudy, William, and 
18Joseph; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, John Papa is survived by his beloved wife; his 
20sons, John (Pat Edwards), Francis (Lisa), and Christopher 
 
 
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1(Michelle); his grandchildren, Jessica, Jake, Karlo, Lena, 
2Luka, and Lilly; his great-grandchildren, Scarlett and Henry; 
3his brother Lawrence "Larry" (Susan) Papa; his sisters-in-law, 
4Jackie Papa and Pat Papa; several nieces and nephews; and many 
5other extended family members and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8John William Papa, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family and friends of John Papa as an 
13expression of our deepest sympathy.