Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HR0478

HR0478 LRB104 15513 LAW 28677 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Danise Susanne Habun of Elgin, who passed away on August 16, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Danise Habun was born to Daniel and Susanne (Maday) Habun in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 3, 1956; she was raised in South Milwaukee, where she attended St. John's Grade School; she graduated from Notre Dame High School in Milwaukee in 1974; she received a degree in psychology with an emphasis on women's studies from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1980; after college, she moved to Illinois, where she eventually settled in Elgin; and

WHEREAS, Danise Habun worked as a social worker, dedicating her time and energy to being a voice for those who were silenced and to fight for all those who lived in her community; she also worked as a legal advocate for the Community Crisis Center in Elgin and with the HIV community at Open Door until the time of her passing; and

WHEREAS, Danise Habun organized the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Prayer Breakfast celebration in Elgin every year; she served as executive director of Hanover Township's Mental Health Board, and she fought to establish a similar board in Elgin; she was a member of many commissions, boards, and local nonprofits, including the Elgin YWCA, the Open Door Clinic, the Elgin Community Task Force on Policing, Elgin Pride, the Elgin Hispanic Network, the African-American Coalition of Kane County, and the Human Relations Commission of Elgin; she also often attended and participated at Elgin City Council meetings, and she was active in and volunteered for many political campaigns; and

WHEREAS, Danise Habun received many awards and recognitions, including the Elgin Community College Foundation Lasting Impact Award in 2024; and

WHEREAS, Danise Habun was a staunch advocate for social justice; she was known for her warm, kind, and generous spirit and for her ability to always be understanding; she selflessly committed her time, energy, and talents to the many causes that she supported in her community; and

WHEREAS, Danise Habun was preceded in death by her father; and

WHEREAS, Denise Habun is survived by her mother; her sister, Janis (Al) Hancock; three nieces; four grandnephews and one grandniece; her dog, Barkley; and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Danise Susanne Habun 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 Danise Habun as an expression of our deepest sympathy.