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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of David Michael "Mike" Schrank Sr., a 
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lifelong resident of Waukegan, who passed away on January 31, 
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2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mike Schrank attended St. Anastasia Grade School, 
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Waukegan Township High School, and Purdue University; he was 
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united in marriage to Joan Rygiel on August 20, 1960 at Holy 
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Rosary Church in North Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a gun enthusiast and founded Mike Schrank's 
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Smoke N Gun in 1964; he was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed 
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hunting and fishing with his family and closest friends; he 
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enjoyed reading, card games, and playing with his 
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grandchildren; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a golden eagle supporter of the National 
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Rifle Association, a member of the Lake County Friends of the 
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National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, Lake County 
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Crimestoppers, and the Kenosha County Conservation Club; he had 
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previously been a member of the Holy Name Society of Holy 
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Rosary; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph 
 


 






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Schrank; his mother, Viola Schrank; and his brother, Edward 
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Schrank; and

 
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    WHEREAS, David "Mike" Schrank is survived by his wife of 46 
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years, Joan (nee Rygiel) Schrank; his children, Katie
Schrank, 
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Meg (Randy) Salvino, Joseph Schrank, David (Sherry)
Schrank, 
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and Beth (Allan) Short;
his grandchildren, Mandy and Andrew 
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Salvino, Christian Schrank, Britainie and Michael Martin, and 
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Gavin and Evelyn Short; his brother, John Schrank; his 
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sister-in-law, Kathleen Schrank; his brother  and 
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sister-in-law, Nick (Bernadette) Kliora; and his nieces and 
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nephews; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of David Michael "Mike" 
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Schrank Sr.; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of David Michael "Mike" Schrank Sr. as 
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a symbol of our sympathy.