Bill Text: IL SR0313 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Jack Anthony Nieukirk Jr. of Chillicothe.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-12 - Resolution Adopted [SR0313 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0313-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Jack Anthony Nieukirk Jr. of Chillicothe,
who passed away on April 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. was born in Peoria to Jack and
Mildred Samms Nieukirk Sr. on February 21, 1941; he married
Gaye Bass in Peoria on February 25, 1962; and
WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. worked as a fire fighter and
retired as Captain in June of 1996 after 31 years of service;
prior to that, he worked as a barber; and
WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. served on the pension board for
46 years, including 28 years as president; he also served as a
firefighter trustee; he was a member of Labor Local 165 and
Fire Fighters Local 50; he loved his children and grandchildren
and enjoyed attending their extracurricular activities; he
always looked forward to Sunday dinners with his family; he was
an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and thought highly of
his fellow firefighters; and
WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. was preceded in death by his
parents; his brothers, Steven and Randy; his sister-in-law,
Diane Bass; and his brother-in-law, Raymond Fisher; and

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WHEREAS, Jack Nieukirk Jr. is survived by his wife of 57
years, Gaye; his sons, Jack (Jana Wagner-Keyes) Nieukirk III,
James (Jody) Nieukirk, and Jeffrey (Angela) Nieukirk; his
grandchildren, Jack Anthony (Michelle Mahoney) Nieukirk IV,
Maddison Nieukirk, Coleton Nieukirk, Nathan Nieukirk, Taylor
Nieukirk, Travis Nieukirk, and Meagan Nieukirk; his
great-grandchildren, Jack Anthony V, Bowie Mahoney, and Miles
Bailey; his sisters, Sandy Fisher and Connie (Chuck) Bradle;
his sisters-in-law, Alice Nieukirk and Scotti Nieukirk; and his
many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Jack Anthony Nieukirk Jr. 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 Jack Nieukirk Jr. as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.