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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald J. Chopp; and
  
 
  
4    WHEREAS, Donald Chopp dedicated his life to his family and 
5to causes he believed in, including Catholic education and 
6community outreach; he served on school boards for St. Hugh, 
7St. Cletus, and Nazareth Academy; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Donald Chopp belonged to Congregation of St. 
9Joseph as an associate; he served as a Catholic minister of 
10care; he also championed interfaith refugee resettlement 
11through New Hope Connection; and
  
 
  
12    WHEREAS, Donald Chopp was the beloved husband of 55 years 
13of Marylin (Tyce); the loving father of Catherine (James) 
14Hinckley, Daniel (Maureen) Chopp, David Chopp, and Patricia 
15(Arthur) Keegan; the loving grandfather of Claire, Danielle, 
16Jack, John, Thomas, and Anna; the fond brother of Carol and 
17Jean Chopp; and uncle and friend to many; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
20Donald J. Chopp, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
21family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to  the family of  Donald Chopp as an expression of our 
4deepest sympathy.