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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John "Jack" Phalin  of McHenry, who passed 
4away on September 18, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Phalin was born on a farm in south McHenry to 
6Thomas and Ellen (Spencer) Phalin on January  30, 1927; he 
7served in the United States Navy and married Marilyn J. Kerns 
8at St. Patrick Catholic  Church in McHenry on February 7, 1948; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Phalin held various jobs, including  working 
11at his grandfather Spencer's feed mill, the McHenry Ice Cream 
12Factory, and many years of sales positions; he owned and 
13operated Jack's Sunrise Grocery and Liquor in McHenry from 1968 
14until his retirement in 1988; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, John Phalin was affectionately known as "Smiling 
16Jack"; he was a life member of Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 
17691 and American Legion Post 491; he marched in the rifle squad 
18and enjoyed camping and spending time with his family; he also 
19enjoyed taking his annual trip to Florida to visit his 
20grandchildren; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, John Phalin was preceded in death by his parents; 
 
 
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1his wife of 63 years,  Marilyn; his brother, William (Mary) 
2Phalin; and his grandsons, Jonathan C. Bowles and John Alan 
3Bowles; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, John Phalin is survived by his children, Alan 
5(Karen Crones) and Jacleen "Jackie" (Jim) Bowles; his 
6grandchildren, Vanessa (Mike) Prather, Jim Bowles (Loretta 
7Sizemore), Kelsy Marquart, Karlie Crones, and Jamie Crones; his 
8great-grandchildren, Jimmy Bowles and Casey Prather; his 
9brothers, Larry (Pat) Phalin and Don (Arlene) Phalin; his  
10sister, Trisha McDaniel; and many nieces and nephews; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14John "Jack" Phalin, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  John Phalin as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.