Bill Text: IL SR2460 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John J. Spillane.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-12-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR2460 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR2460-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of John J. Spillane, who passed away at the
age of 52; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane was born on February 1, 1964 at
Loretto Hospital in Chicago to Richard and Annette (Busse)
Spillane, and moved immediately thereafter to Oak Park, where
he would live, work, play and be of service the rest of his
life; he was the third of the 11 children, seven boys and four
girls, in the family; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane attended Ascension grade school,
graduating in 1978, Oak Park River Forest High School,
graduating in 1982, and the University of Illinois-Chicago,
graduating in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science, having studied
finance and management; he was a natural athlete, a wrestler,
mathematician and carpenter, who apprenticed in carpentry at an
early age with his grandfather, Raymond Busse; he also played
trombone, including as the first chair at Ascension Grade
School under orchestra conductor, Richard Ramey; he also worked
as a home rehabber and carpenter with his father; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane suffered from epilepsy as a child
and developed an empathy for people and animals in physical or

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emotional pain; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane was an accomplished wrestler and
often protected and stood up for the weak, young, old, infirm,
and the less fortunate; he was especially loved by the senior
citizens of his community, in particular, Rose Breen, who was
an Irish immigrant and a survivor of the Irish Potato Famine,
and Dorothy Ross; he advocated successfully for 10 years to
require that the utilities responsible for the environmental
contamination of Barrie Park in Oak Park participate in the
remediation of the park and surrounding homes; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane began his real estate career in
1999, partnering with his brother, William Spillane, to found
Spillane Realty, and with his other brother, Joe Spillane, to
rehab many Oak Park homes, always putting quality ahead of
profits; he was a past-president of the Oak Park Board of
Realtors and an award-winning Realtor with RE/MAX Realty; he
was inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame; he worked tirelessly
to identify those properties which best suited his clients
needs; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane was devoted to his wife, Karri, and
his daughters, Samantha and Kaitlyn; he was an exuberant coach
and fan of his daughters' soccer and softball teams and will be
remembered as a husband and father who put his family ahead of

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his career; he greeted his daughters every day with "Good
morning, Beautiful"; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane was known for his exuberance, humor,
helpfulness, generosity, good nature, and conviction; he was an
engaging and enthusiastic storyteller, always touting the
strengths of others and remaining humble about his own
achievements; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane was preceded in death by his beloved
parents, Richard and Annette, and by his fellow wrestler and
musician brother, Patrick; and
WHEREAS, John Spillane is survived by his wife, Karri
(Compton); his daughters, Samantha Mary, and Kaitlyn Marie; his
siblings, Mary Ellen Stauffenberg, Joseph (Kelly), Kathleen
(Wesley) Helms, Susan (Jane) Larkin, Daniel (Betsy), Michael
(Gretchen), William (Heidi), Mary Anne, and David (Patrick);
his in-laws, Glenn and Nancy Compton; his brothers-in-law,
Glenn (Mary Lou), and Gerry (Greta) Compton; and his many
nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
John Spillane, and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it

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further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of John Spillane as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.