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This resolution mourns the passing of Monsignor Doug "Father Doug" Hennessy, a Catholic priest who served in the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, and details his significant life and ministerial contributions. Born in Bloomington in 1938, Fr. Hennessy was ordained as a priest in 1963 after extensive education in the United States and Rome, and served in various pastoral roles including associate pastor, diocesan director of religious education, and pastor of several Catholic churches in Illinois. Throughout his career, he was actively involved in social justice causes, particularly championing civil rights and immigration rights, and served on multiple diocesan boards including the Presbyteral Council and Catholic Charities Board. After retiring on the 50th anniversary of his ordination in 2013, he continued to be engaged in social causes and was remembered for his kindness and half-century of service to the people of Central Illinois. The resolution expresses condolences to his surviving family members, including his sister Eileen Griffin and several nephews and great-nephews, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as an expression of sympathy.

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