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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ronald W. "Butch" Marulewski of McHenry, 
4who passed away on March 14, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ronald Marulewski was born in Chicago to Casmer 
6and May (Podnewich) Marulewski on October 17, 1946; he married 
7Christine J. Holmes at St. Fidelis Church in Chicago on August 
812, 1967 and they settled in Johnsburg in 1972; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ronald Marulewski was a chemist by trade; he began 
10his career by working for Helene Curtis, then Magee Chemical, 
11before finally obtaining a position as a chemical operator for 
12the Rohm and Haas Company; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ronald Marulewski was a member of St. John the 
14Baptist Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic 
15Minister; he was a faithful fourth-degree member of the 
16Johnsburg Knights of Columbus, St. John the Baptist Catholic 
17Church Council 9167, and served as a Grand Knight and a Deputy 
18Grand Knight; he was also a 4th Degree Knight of the Bishop 
19Boylan Assembly #198; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Ronald Marulewski was affectionately know as "Big 
21Ron"; he was a jack of all trades and was always willing to 
 
 
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1lend a hand to those who asked; he enjoyed hunting and camping; 
2he was an avid fisherman and made his own fishing rods and 
3other fishing equipment; and
 
4    WHEREAS, For over 20 years, Ronald Marulewski would don his 
5Santa suit around Christmas time and bring joy to children and 
6those young at heart at many family Christmas parties and local 
7community events; he loved making people smile and his laugh 
8was a well-known part of his gregarious nature; he loved to 
9cook and was well known for his sauerkraut; he was dubbed "The 
10Kraut Man" at Saufen und Spiel and at other Knights of Columbus 
11functions; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ronald Marulewski was preceded in death by his 
13parents; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Ronald Marulewski is survived by his wife of 50 
15years, Christine; his children, Maire (Ron) Meyer, Ronald 
16(Michelle Badman) Marulewski, John Marulewski, and Kateri 
17(Steve) Kohon; his grandchildren, Trenton, Wyatt, and Aviana; 
18his brother, Gregory Marulewski; and his sister, Rosemarie 
19Marulewski; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
22Ronald W. "Butch" Marulewski, and extend our sincere 
 
 
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1condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
2him; and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to  the family of  Ronald Marulewski as an expression 
5of our deepest sympathy.