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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Chief Robert McKay of Tinley Park, who 
4passed away on February 22, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chief McKay was born in Chicago to Robert and 
6Marion McKay on July 1, 1965; he graduated from Oak Forest 
7Christian Academy in 1983 and earned his bachelor's degree in 
8finance from Liberty University in 1987; he married Tammy Jesk 
9in Chicago on February 15, 2003; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Chief McKay dedicated his life of service to the 
11North Maine Fire Protection District; he started his career 
12with the department in May of 1995; he served as lieutenant 
13from 2010 to 2013 and district chief from 2013 to 2017 and was 
14appointed fire chief in 2017; he celebrated 30 years with the 
15department on January 16, 2025; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Chief McKay enjoyed wood working, building 
17things, old cars, biking, and walking with Tammy; he also 
18enjoyed sports and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; he 
19especially enjoyed being with his son and his four-legged 
20friend, Kodak Jack; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Chief McKay was preceded in death by his parents; 
 
 
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1his stepmother, Carol; and his stepsister, Cathy; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Chief McKay is survived by his wife, Tammy; his 
3son, Brooklin; his stepdaughter, Samantha; his sister, Bonnie 
4(James); his stepsister, Cheri; and many other family members 
5and friends; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Chief Robert McKay 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 of Chief McKay as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.