Bill Text: IL SR1232 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Daniel W. Callahan, Jr. of Oak Park.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-23 - Resolution Adopted [SR1232 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1232-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Daniel W. Callahan, Jr. of Oak Park, who
passed away on April 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Dan Callahan was born on April 22, 1939 in Oak
Park; he attended St. Bernardine's Elementary School and
Fenwick High School before graduating from Oak Park and River
Forest High School; and
WHEREAS, Dan Callahan served his country as a member of the
United States Marine Corps for 2 years; he subsequently served
in the reserves for 2 more years; and
WHEREAS, Dan Callahan worked with his father, Daniel W.
Callahan Sr., owner of D. W. Callahan and Sons Plumbing,
Heating, and Lawn Sprinklers in Oak Park from the age of 17; he
and his brother, Thomas, purchased the family business after
his father's retirement; he subsequently retired from the
business in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Dan Callahan was a member of the local Moose Club
in Cicero and president of the Forest Park Kiwanis
organization; he also volunteered through Kiwanis during the
holidays, delivering food, gifts, and toys to children and

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families in need; and
WHEREAS, Dan Callahan enjoyed traveling and spending
quality time with his wife and children; and
WHEREAS, Daniel W. Callahan, Jr. was the beloved husband of
Betty; the loving father of Cheryl (Mark) Puknaitis, Ronald,
John (Arlene), Karen Pappas, Kelly (Jeff) Chrusciel, Kimberly
(Rick) Selby, and Courtney (Eddie) Cruz; the loving grandpa of
21; the great-grandpa of 5; the dear brother of Michael (Ann),
Helen, Kathleen (Terry) O'Brien, Geri (Mike) Rice, the late
Mary (the late Edwin) Ziebell, Thomas (the late Viola), Patsy
(the late John) Collins, and Patrick Callahan; the devoted son
of the late Daniel W. and Helen Callahan; and the dear uncle
and friend of many; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Daniel W. Callahan,
Jr.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Daniel W. Callahan, Jr. as an
expression of our sympathy.