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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James A. "Jim" Novalinski Jr. of 
4Carpentersville, who passed away on January 21, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Novalinski was born in Chicago to James Sr. 
6and Sophie Novalinski;  he married Marie Gates on June 4, 1960; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Jim Novalinski was an active parishioner at St. 
9Monica Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic minister and 
10an usher; he flipped pancakes for the Holy Name Society at the 
11Parish breakfasts and grilled with them at the annual St. 
12Monica Fests; he wrapped presents for the Toys for Tots 
13celebration and helped with the Annual St. Patrick's Dance; he 
14also worked BINGO for years, where he made countless friends; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Novalinski was a Scout Leader and Assistant 
17Scout Master for Cub Pack 80; he loved attending family events, 
18baseball games, plays, concerts, graduations, pageants, 
19farmer's markets, and going out to breakfast; for the past nine 
20years, he looked forward to Friday Night Gigs where they shared 
21a meal and played cards together as a family; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Novalinski was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his daughter, Deborah; and many siblings; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Jim Novalinski is survived by his wife, Marie;  his 
4sons, James A. III (Paulette) Novalinski, David J. (Julie) 
5Novalinski, and Daniel S. (Amy) Novalinski; and his 
6grandchildren, Ashley (Ehren), George, David Jr., Tanner, 
7Isabella, and Mason; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10James A. "Jim" Novalinski Jr. of Carpentersville, and extend 
11our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who 
12knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Jim Novalinski as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.