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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Mary
4 J. Lynch of Alsip on April 17, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lynch was Alsip Park Commissioner for 22
6 years; she was also employed with District 228 Bremen High
7 School for 30 years and was awarded winner of Who's Who of
8 American Teachers; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lynch was a member of the VFW Women's
10 Auxiliary #450 and the Village Sportsman Club; in addition,
11 she was an active volunteer for the Village of Alsip and
12 surrounding area; and
13 WHEREAS, The Mary J. Lynch Scholarship Foundation was
14 started in May of 2003; the scholarship is to be awarded to
15 one student who wants to further their education in
16 vocational studies; this foundation was formed in her honor
17 because of her hard work, cheery smile, and life dedication
18 to teaching children; and
19 WHEREAS, The Alsip Park District and the Mary J. Lynch
20 Scholarship Foundation are planning a special day in Mrs.
21 Lynch's memory on September 21, 2003; the Alsip Park
22 District's skate park will be renamed Mary J. Lynch Skate
23 Park in her honor; and
24 WHEREAS, Mary Lynch's passing will be deeply felt by
25 many, especially her loving husband of 30 years, Thomas J.
26 Lynch; her children, Timothy (Jennifer Hansen) Lynch, Tammy
27 (Frank) Potenzo; Tracey Lynch, and Theresa Lynch; her
28 sisters, Barbara (Ronald) Kedzior, Rose Gallagher, and
29 Elizabeth Knudsen; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be
30 it
31 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
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1 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2 we mourn the passing of Mary J. Lynch along with all who knew
3 and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her
4 family, friends, and community; and be it further
5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to the family of Mary J. Lynch as an expression of
7 our deepest sympathy.