Bill Text: IL SR1137 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of John M. Burke of Des Plaines.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-11-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1137 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR1137-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of John M. Burke of Des Plaines, who
passed away on July 9, 2024; and
WHEREAS, John Burke was born to Ignatius and Elizabeth
Burke in New York City, New York on March 27, 1940; he was
raised in Rye, New York, attending Archbishop Stepinac High
School in White Plains and Iona College in New Rochelle, both
in New York; he was a longtime resident of Des Plaines; and
WHEREAS, John Burke served as a special agent with Army
Intelligence, U.S. Army, and he then pursued a career in the
security and investigations industry; he served as chairman of
the Chicago Chapter of the American Society for Industrial
Security and was a member of the Special Agents Association;
and
WHEREAS, John Burke lived a life of service to his church
and community; he attended St. Stephen Protomartyr Church,
where he served as a member of the parish council, as chairman
of the lectors, and as a representative to the Archdiocesan
Pastoral Council; he served as president of the Des Plaines
History Center, the Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines, and the Des
Plaines Library Board; he was active with Crime Stoppers,

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PADS, and Meals on Wheels; he also served as a reading tutor
and mentor at Forest Elementary School for six years; and
WHEREAS, John Burke deeply loved his family, and he
actively supported his daughters, took every opportunity to be
involved in his granddaughter's life, and enjoyed attending
family reunions in the Catskills; he also loved studying
geography, history, and archaeology, and he was skilled at
playing Trivial Pursuit; and
WHEREAS, John Burke was preceded in death by his parents;
his sister, Joan (John) Turner; and his niece, Shannon Turner;
and
WHEREAS, John Burke is survived by his wife of 55 years,
Marie; his daughters, Katherine and Michelle; his
granddaughter, Vivian; his siblings, Regina (John) Vassak and
Kevin (Elise) Burke; his cousin, Vivian "Pat" Burke; five
nephews; and dozens of cousins; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
John M. Burke and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further

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