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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Elizabeth "Bettie" Sczygielski, who 
4passed away on December 10, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bettie Sczygielski was born in Waukegan to Andrew 
6and Mary (Rompella) Schultz on August 28, 1944; she was raised 
7in the heart of North Chicago's Polish community and attended 
8Holy Rosary Grade School; she attended North Chicago High 
9School; she married Walter "Wally" Sczygielski at Holy Rosary 
10Church on September 3, 1966; they traveled extensively during 
11their early years together; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Bettie Sczygielski worked as a cosmetics buyer for 
13Osco Drug and retired in 1979; she then became a full-time 
14homemaker and focused all of her energy on her family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bettie Sczygielski was involved in many 
16non-profit organizations and often volunteered her time; she 
17traveled frequently to visit her grandchildren; she enjoyed 
18baking cookies and surprising the kids with little heartfelt 
19gifts; she also enjoyed celebrating her Polish heritage and 
20supporting animal rescue organizations; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Bettie Sczygielski was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1parents; her husband, Walter; and her siblings, Dorothy Smith, 
2Pearl Scarbalis, and James Schultz; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bettie Sczygielski is survived by her children, 
4Lauren (Daniel) Anders and Andrew (Megan) Sczygielski; and her 
5grandchildren, William, Claire, Anna, Maura, and Thomas; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Elizabeth "Bettie" Sczygielski and extend our sincere 
10condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
11her; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Bettie Sczygielski as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.