SR0338 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Philip O'Hara, who passed away on October 18, 2020 at the age of 87; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 17, 1933; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara served in the U.S. Army in Korea for two years; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1957; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara began his career with the Follett Publishing Company in Chicago, where he worked his way to the position of publishing division president; eventually, he founded his own publishing company, JP O'Hara Inc., and one of the signature publications was titled Chicago on Foot; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara returned to Brown University as the director of student activities; he founded the university's Mediation Project and retired at age 77; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara's life of service also included affiliations with Chicago Youth Centers, the District 97 Board of Education, and Boy Scouts Troop 16; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara founded the Oak Park Wednesday Journal; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara was preceded in death by his parents, Katherine and Russell J. O'Hara; his brother, Frank O'Hara; and his daughter, Alison O'Hara Barasa; and

WHEREAS, Phil O'Hara is survived by his wife of 25 years, Patricia; his sister, Maurine; his children, Keith (Dena), Julie, and John (Amy); his stepsons, Michael and Will Weatherly; his 17 grandchildren; and his four great-granddaughters; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Philip O'Hara 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 Phil O'Hara as an expression of our deepest sympathy.