MEMORIAL-JEFFREY J. WALIK

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SR0801
LRB104 21895 ECR 37778 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Mayor Jeffrey Joseph "Jeff" Walik of
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the Village of Stickney, who passed away on May 9, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Mayor Walik was born to Joseph and Patricia Walik
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on February 24, 1966; and

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WHEREAS, Mayor Walik held a number of roles over the
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course of his life, working as a newspaper boy, a grocer, a
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delivery driver, a landscaper, a snow plower, a laundromat
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owner, a police officer, a village trustee, and a village
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mayor; no matter the title, he brought the same dedication,
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grit, and personality into every position he undertook; and

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WHEREAS, Mayor Walik served as Mayor of the Village of
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Stickney since 2017, dedicating himself to caring for the
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community, especially seniors, veterans, residents, and
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students, while always striving to make others feel welcomed,
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valued, and supported; and

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WHEREAS, Mayor Walik lived a life marked by service,
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humor, hard work, and a deep love for the people around him; he
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will be remembered for his contagious smile, his
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larger-than-life personality, and his sense of humor that

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could make anyone laugh; and

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WHEREAS, Mayor Walik was preceded in death by his parents;
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and

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WHEREAS, Mayor Walik is survived by his fiancee, Debra;
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his children, Samantha (Alistair), Ashlee, Robert, Nicole, and
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Sami; three grandchildren; his sister, Lisa; many nieces,
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nephews, and extended family members; his friends; and
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countless community members; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Mayor Jeffrey Joseph "Jeff" Walik of the Village of Stickney
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and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and
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all who knew and loved him; 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 Mayor Walik as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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