Bill Text: IL SR0346 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Francis Joseph Geraghty of Beach Park.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR0346 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0346-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Francis Joseph Geraghty of Beach Park,
who passed away on May 2, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Francis Geraghty was born on April 18, 1934, in
Lake Forest; he married his high school sweetheart, Emma
Roberts; and
WHEREAS, Francis Geraghty was baptized Catholic at St.
Mary's Church in Lake Forest and attended Lake Forest High
School; in high school, he worked as a service station
attendant before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps;
and
WHEREAS, After his stint in the military, Francis Geraghty
purchased a Bulko station on Grand Avenue in Waukegan and
another in Wheeling; he subsequently changed direction and
became the proprietor of what became known as Mickey's Michigan
Inn in Waukegan; following his retirement, he worked part time
at Bonnie Brook Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, Francis Geraghty was born and raised on Lake
Michigan and spent his youth swimming and skating; he later
became an avid boatman for many years, being a member of the

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Kenosha Yacht Club and Trident Marina; and
WHEREAS, Francis Geraghty was preceded in death by his
parents, Francis P. and Catherine Geraghty; his wife, Emma
Jean; his dear son and daughter, William Raymond Geraghty and
Diana Sue Geraghty; his granddaughter, Sissy Alice Geraghty;
and his sister, Kay Glynn; and
WHEREAS, Francis Geraghty is survived by his wife, Ann
Marie; his daughter, Deborah Ann Savage (Shawn); his son,
Francis Joseph Geraghty III (Susan); his grandchildren, Emily
Jean Geraghty, Rowdy John (Natalie) Geraghty, Meghan (Dan)
Carlson, Christopher (Katrin) Savage, Andrew Savage (fiancee,
Kelsey Mitchell), and Justin and Alison Calhoun; his
great-grandchildren, Emma, Nicholas, and Alexander Carlson and
Matthew and Benjamin Savage; his sister, Sue Anne Tewes; his
brother, William P. (Constance) Geraghty; and his many cousins,
nieces, nephews, and dear neighbors; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Francis Joseph Geraghty;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Francis Geraghty as an expression of

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our sympathy.