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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James "Zeke" Loughrey, who passed away 
4on December 11, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Zeke Loughrey was born to James and Ramona 
6Loughrey in Chicago on December 16, 1946; he attended St. 
7Killian School, Leo High School, and Lewis University, where 
8he studied English; he served as a combat medic in the U.S. 
9Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1969; he married Janet 
10Loughrey on June 11, 1971, and they raised their children, 
11Erin, Jill, and Brendan, in Palos Park; and
 
12    WHEREAS, After his military service, Zeke Loughrey 
13completed his degree and taught English in Chicago, including 
14at Morgan Park High School; his career was diverse and 
15included teaching trading on the Chicago Board Options 
16Exchange and founding Loma Services, Inc., an 
17asbestos-abatement company; even in retirement, he enjoyed 
18driving for Uber; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Zeke Loughrey was deeply committed to his faith 
20and actively involved at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic 
21Church, where he organized an annual Thanksgiving food drive 
22and participated in youth service trips to Harlan, Kentucky; 
 
 
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1he also coached his son's Little League Baseball team; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Zeke Loughrey loved participating in marathons, 
3triathlons, and cross-country skiing races across the globe; 
4he found peace in nature by canoeing, jogging in the Palos 
5Forest Preserves, biking in Door County, and running stairs at 
6Swallow Cliff; he was also known for his culinary skills and 
7his love for the family's golden retrievers, Henry and Duffy; 
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11James "Zeke" Loughrey and extend our sincere condolences to 
12him family, friends, and all who knew and loved his; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Zeke Loughrey as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.