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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Daniel M. Simatovich of Moline, who
4		passed away on February 13, 2017; and
5		WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich was born in Brazil, Iowa to
6		Joseph and Katie Tomich Simatovich on January 30, 1931; he
7		served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955 and married
8		Carol J. Wind in Hammond, Indiana on September 26, 1970; and
9		WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich worked at the Mueller-Bahnsen
10		Lumber Co. as a yard foreman, retiring after 32 years of
11		service; and
12		WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich was a member of Sacred Heart
13		Church, American Legion Post 246, the Veterans of Foreign Wars
14		Velie Post 2153, and the Croatian Crest Club, all in Moline; he
15		was also a member of the Croatian Fraternal Lodge 217 in Benld;
16		he enjoyed golfing, fishing in Minnesota, following the Chicago
17		Bears, and watching Notre Dame and Alleman football games; and
18		WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich was preceded in death by his
19		parents; his sisters, Mary Poljak, Frances Meewes, and Ellen
20		Kauzlarich; and his brothers, Joe and Steve Cvitonavich; and

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1		WHEREAS, Daniel Simatovich is survived by his wife, Carol;
2		his nephew, Ron Poljak; and his niece, Jan (Gary) Merridith;
3		therefore, be it
4		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
5		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6		Daniel M. Simatovich, and extend our sincere condolences to his
7		family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
8		further
9		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10		presented to the family of Daniel Simatovich as an expression
11		of our deepest sympathy.