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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Susan "Sue" Cipolle Trizna of Joliet, who
4passed away on August 25, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Sue Trizna was born to Norman F. and Joan (Hussey)
6Cipolle in Joliet on June 28, 1948; she attended Farragut,
7Hufford, and Joliet Township High School and was part of the
8second graduating class of Joliet West High School; she earned
9her Registered Nursing degree from Joliet Junior College and
10her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree
11from the University of St. Francis; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1979, Sue Trizna began her career as a cardiac
13nurse at St. Joseph Medical Center; although she briefly worked
14for Teran Chiu Woodward Cardiovascular Consultants, she
15returned to the hospital to work in cardiac-related nursing and
16helped develop and lead a support group for spouses of cardiac
17patients and contributed to post cardiac and CABG patient
18education manuals; she later served in the roles of patient
19educator and staff educator at the hospital, teaching sessions
20on arrhythmias, EKG, CAD, CHG, Meditech, nursing and CNA
21orientation, CPR, and ACLS; while employed with the hospital,
22she also taught courses on EKG, arrhythmias, and the principles
23of disease at Joliet Junior College for many years; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Sue Trizna was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau
2International Honor Society of Nursing and of the American
3Association of Critical Care Nurses; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Sue Trizna was an avid reader and music lover and
5kept her mind sharp with crossword, Sudoku, and jigsaw puzzles;
6she closely followed news and politics and loved history; she
7liked watching the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Blackhawks,
8NASCAR, and open wheel racing; she loved traveling with
9friends, especially to oceanside destinations; her strength,
10selflessness, and kindness were inspiring; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Sue Trizna was preceded in death by her father;
12her sister, Bette J. Cipolle; and her aunt, Roberta Hussey; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Sue Trizna is survived by her children, Rebecca L.
14Trizna and Michael K. (Kathleen Kemp) Trizna; her brothers, Dr.
15Robert J. (Dr. Susan Benigni) Cipolle and Dr. Mark D. (Victoria
16Sabella) Cipolle; her nieces and nephews, Dr. Christina L.
17Cipolle (Daniel McManus), Anthony J. (Alexandra Notman)
18Cipolle, Katherine E. Cipolle, Parker D. Cipolle, Natalie V.
19(Grant, III) Nunn, and Olivia S. Cipolle; her great-nephews,
20Robert and Michael McManus and Grant Nunn, IV; her cousins; and
21her dear friends, including the YaYas and David Bourg;
22therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Susan "Sue" Cipolle Trizna and extend our sincere condolences
4to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be
5it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Sue Trizna as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.