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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James P. "Jim" Stanczak of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on April 9, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Stanczak was born in Waukegan to John and Mary 
6(Mitzy) Stanczak on October 13, 1934; he was raised in North 
7Chicago; he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science 
8at Bradley University, where he also walked on to the baseball 
9team and set the stolen base record; he helped the Bradley 
10Braves play their way into the College World Series, where he 
11led the team in hitting; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Stanczak retired from the United States Navy 
13as a Captain and Vietnam Veteran; he was deemed the "best 
14instrument pilot around" by his peers, which was a tremendous 
15source of honor for him; he was also the former proprietor of 
16Stanczak Lanes in North Chicago, Grand Bowl in Waukegan, and 
17Sluggo's Sweets N Stuff in Zion; he was the former Regional 
18Manager for the DMV and, most recently, the former Manager of 
19Waukegan International Airport, where he revitalized the 
20Northern Illinois Airshow/Wings Over Waukegan; he took pride in 
21honoring veterans and bringing the thrill of aviation to the 
22youth of Lake County; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Stanczak was a member of the Waukegan City 
2Club, the Lake County Board, the IPAA Board of Directors, the 
3PRCU, the KSKJ, the Polish Legion of American Veterans, the 
4Glen Flora CC, the Swedish Glee Club, and St. Anastasia Church, 
5where he was a frequent usher; he was a Third Degree Knight of 
6Columbus; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jim Stanczak received many honors, including the 
8Lake County Men of Distinction Award and the Waukegan Cares 
9Lifetime Achievement Award for Politicians in the Military; he 
10was inducted into several local halls of fame, including the 
11Bradley University Sports Hall of Fame, the Greater Peoria 
12Sports Hall of Fame, the Lake County Sports Hall of Fame, and 
13the upcoming Lake County Men's Bowling Hall of Fame; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jim Stanczak was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs 
15and the Green Bay Packers; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Stanczak was preceded in death by his parents; 
17his in-laws, John and Catherine Ferkin; his grandson, Derek 
18Michael Pederson; his brothers, Lawrence, Leonard, Edward, and 
19Samuel; and his sisters, Marcella, Geraldine, and Patricia; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Jim Stanczak is survived by his wife, Mary Kay; 
21his daughter, Michelle (Mike) Pederson; his son, James J. "JJ" 
22(Kelly Shields) Stanczak; his grandchildren, Samantha and 
 
 
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1Sydney Pederson and Madelyn Stanczak; his brother, John; and 
2his many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be 
3it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6James P. "Jim" Stanczak and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Jim Stanczak as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.