HR0557LRB100 13583 MST 28202 r 1HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Donald F. 4Futymoski of Aurora, who passed away on July 19, 2017; and 5 WHEREAS, Donald Futymoski was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan 6to John and Wanda Futymoski on December 3, 1925; he attended 7Roosevelt Elementary School and Kalamazoo Central High School; 8at the age of 18, he joined the United States Marine Corps and 9became part of the 5th Marine Division as a gunner in a mortar 10platoon on Iwo Jima; after the surrender of Japan, he was part 11of the occupation forces on the island of Kyushu; and 12 WHEREAS, Donald Futymoski returned from the war and became 13a pipefitter, working for Upjohn in Kalamazoo; he was a 14sprinkler fitter for UA Local 669; he married Margaret J. Watt 15in Aurora on October 31, 1953; he joined the Aurora Fire 16Department in 1956 and retired in 1979; and 17 WHEREAS, Donald Futymoski was a member of the Fox Valley 18Marines and the Phoenix Club and a former member of Moose Lodge 19400; he coached boys baseball and youth league softball; he 20enjoyed watching Sealmasters and Home Savings at SA Field and 21when they travelled as well; he also enjoyed fishing and 22vegetable gardening; and

HR0557- 2 -LRB100 13583 MST 28202 r 1 WHEREAS, Donald Futymoski was preceded in death by his 2parents; his wife, Margaret J. Futymoski; and his siblings, 3Pete Futymoski, Tina Russell, and John Futymoski; and 4 WHEREAS, Donald Futymoski is survived by his sons, Bill 5Futymoski and Scott Futymoski; his granddaughters, Jennifer 6(Jacob) Hugg and Heather Futymoski; and his siblings, Millie 7Powers, Lorraine Endicott, Lillian (Ken) Williams, Stan 8Futymoski, and Ed (Jean) Futymoski; therefore, be it 9 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 10HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 11mourn the passing of Donald F. Futymoski, and extend our 12sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 13and loved him; and be it further 14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 15presented to the family of Donald Futymoski as an expression of 16our deepest sympathy.