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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of former Illinois State Representative 
4Alfred G. "Al" Ronan of Park Ridge, who passed away on January 
522, 2023; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Al Ronan was born to Phyllis and James Ronan in 
7Chicago on December 3, 1947; he graduated from Fenwick High 
8School; he earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science 
9from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), during which 
10he was a football player and letter winner and later became a 
11generous benefactor; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Shortly after graduating from UIC, Al Ronan began 
13a career in politics as a downstate political organizer for 
14then-candidate and future-Governor Dan Walker; he was later 
15appointed director of the Division of Mental Health for the 
16State of Illinois and as deputy secretary at the Illinois 
17Department of Transportation; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Al Ronan was elected to the Illinois House of 
19Representatives at the age of 31, representing the northwest 
20side of Chicago; during his 14-year tenure, he championed 
21important issues such as a statewide seat belt mandate and 
22consistently pushed for increased funding for K-12 education; 
 
 
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1after departing the Illinois General Assembly, he established 
2and ran a successful lobbying and consulting practice; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Al Ronan loved his daughters, golf, and all 
4things Springfield, in that order; he was a trusted friend and 
5political advisor to many; he will be remembered for his quick 
6wit and extensive knowledge of political issues at both the 
7local and national levels; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Al Ronan is survived by his daughters, Maren 
9(Hon. Nicholas Kantas) Ronan and Jenna Ronan; his 
10grandchildren, Violet and Alexander Kantas; his longtime 
11partner, Cheryl Axley; and his sisters, Maryanne Locklin and 
12Bobbie Siller; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15former Illinois State Representative Alfred G. "Al" Ronan and 
16extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
17who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Al Ronan as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.