SR1198 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wilma S. (Slaviero) Reschke, who passed away on November 17, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Wilma Reschke was born in Valier on February 1, 1928 and grew up in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago; she graduated from the Northwestern University School of Nursing; and

WHEREAS, Wilma Reschke was a leader in her beloved community of Naperville; she helped in shaping Naperville's schools, first as president of the school board of High School District 107 and then by overseeing the merger of Elementary School District 78 and District 107 to form District 203; she was president of the District 203 school board for seven years until she was appointed as the first female on the board of directors of the Bank of Naperville (later becoming Harris Bank); she was also a founding director of the board of the Bank of Fox Valley; and

WHEREAS, Wilma Reschke was the first Sister City Commissioner; she founded the Cancer Society (Naperville Chapter), helped found the Family Service League, organized a volunteer nursing group through Edward Hospital Auxiliary, led the referendum effort for Nichols Library, and served on the boards of DuPage Mental Health, Samaritan Interfaith, YMCA, and United Way; she was involved in many additional community causes; and

WHEREAS, Wilma Reschke was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Dr. Robert L. Reschke; and

WHEREAS, Wilma Reschke is survived by her children, Susan (William) Gorski, Wayne (Jill) Reschke, Dean (Lynell) Reschke, and Keith (Sally) Reschke; her grandchildren, Jennifer Strobel, Jeffery (Nishi) Gorski, Jason (Mindy) Gorski, Julie (Jonathan) Gates, Paul (Jenna) Reschke, Kevin (Jessica) Reschke, Melanie Reschke, Danielle Reschke, Gretchen (Zachary) Lamb, Kyle (Joy) Reschke, Kent Reschke, and Kristen (Spencer) Brown; her great-grandchildren, Noah, Sophia, Aivry, Quentin, Logan, Harrison, Amy, Aneri, Jemma, and Trevor; and her sister, Katherine Gajownik; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Wilma S. Reschke, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Wilma Reschke as an expression of our deepest sympathy.