Bill Text: IL SR1671 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Charles John Wightman of Hebron.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-03 - Resolution Adopted [SR1671 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1671-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Charles John "Jack" Wightman of Hebron,
who passed away on April 15, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Jack Wightman was born in Waukegan to Charles and
Mildred (Riddell) Wightman on August 17, 1933; he graduated
from Northern Illinois University, where he played tenor sax in
the jazz band and later formed the Jack Wightman Orchestra; he
married Patricia Dixon at St. Patrick Church in McHenry on
August 5, 1961; and
WHEREAS, Jack Wightman spent 38 years in public education,
both as a teacher and administrator at Harrison, Alden-Hebron,
Newport, and Zion; he then became an Illinois/Wisconsin Real
Estate Broker; and
WHEREAS, Jack Wightman was president of the McHenry County
Board of Realtors in 1993; he was a 20-year member and past
president of the Richmond Rotary Club, as well as a member of
the McHenry County Sportsmen's Association and the Illinois
State Rifle Association; he was an active member of St. Joseph
Church in Richmond, where he was a charter member of the
Knights of Columbus, a Finance Council Committee member, and a
Marriage Enrichment and Family Life coordinator; and

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WHEREAS, Jack Wightman enjoyed spending time with his
family in Wisconsin; he was an avid hunter and enjoyed hunting
with his sons and grandsons; and
WHEREAS, Jack Wightman was preceded in death by his
parents; his sister, Sharon and her husband, Dudley McClain;
and his granddaughter, Cassondra Wightman; and
WHEREAS, Jack Wightman is survived by his wife of 56 years,
Patricia; his children, Patti (Wayne) Peisert, Craig (Tina)
Wightman, John Wightman, Charlie (Jodi) Wightman, and Donald
(Linda) Wightman; his grandchildren, Wyatt and Emitt Peisert,
Paige, Rylee (Kyle), Chriske, Jackson, and Sawyer Wightman,
Brittany (Ryan) Vos and C.J. Wightman, Colton Wightman, Amber
(Adrian) Matthews, and Ted and Cody Wightman; and his
great-grandson, Wesley Chriske; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Charles John "Jack" Wightman, 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 Wightman as an expression of

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our deepest sympathy.