Bill Text: IL SR0210 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Frank Godo of Harvard.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Resolution Adopted [SR0210 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0210-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of former Harvard Mayor and community
leader, Frank Godo, who passed away on January 23, 2017 at the
age of 80; and
WHEREAS, Frank Godo was born in Universal, Indiana to
Michael and Mary (Sandor) Godo on November 1, 1936; in 1952,
along with his mother and his sister, Julie, he moved to
Harvard where he graduated from high school; he was stationed
in Germany from 1960 to 1963 as a member of the United States
Army 181st Battalion; he married Ruth Ann Mulvenna at the First
Presbyterian Church in Harvard on May 25, 1968; and
WHEREAS, Frank Godo was elected to the first of two
consecutive terms as Alderman on the Harvard City Council in
1973, and was elected Mayor of Harvard in 1981; upon completing
two successful terms presiding over the city council, he took
on a venture in the McHenry County judicial system and later
became the Secretary of State driver's license facility manager
in Woodstock, a post from which he retired after more than 20
cumulative years of service; and
WHEREAS, Frank Godo was a member of the Harvard Rescue
Squad for 19 years and was active in the Harvard Boys League

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for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Frank Godo was preceded in death by his parents;
and six siblings, Barb, Julie, Mary, George, Johnny, and Mike;
and
WHEREAS, Frank Godo is survived by his wife, Ruth; his
children, James (Deborah) Godo, and Melinda Marie Godo; two
grandchildren, Elizabeth Marie and Catherine Daly Godo; one
sister, Ann Roskovensky; and the family dog, Missy; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Frank Godo, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Frank Godo as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.