SR2066 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Anthony Shubitz of Waukegan, who passed away on September 7, 2018; and

WHEREAS, John Shubitz was born in Duluth, Minnesota on July 29, 1938 to Slovenian immigrant parents, Thomas and Mary Subic, whose name became Shubitz at Ellis Island; he received degrees in philosophy and theology from St. Paul Seminary; and

WHEREAS, John Shubitz worked at the Diocese of Duluth and taught at Duluth Cathedral High School; upon completing his master's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, he spent almost 30 years as a high school guidance counselor at Waukegan East High School, and later at Waukegan High School; he also oversaw Waukegan's night school program for many years; and

WHEREAS, John Shubitz enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, reading, swimming, cross-country skiing, and taking road trips to visit relatives and new places; he also enjoyed watching storms pass through the sky and watching all of his favorite Chicago sports teams on television with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, John Shubitz was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul (Ann), Tom (Elaine), and Jim (Lynn) and his sisters, Mary (John) Glamuzina and Emma (Cameron) Himebaugh; and

WHEREAS, John Shubitz is survived by his wife, Rita (Latini) Shubitz; his sons, Mark (Jenny Vasquez) and Steven; his grandsons, Jonathan and Matthew; his sisters, Genevieve Shubitz and Dorothy Janchar; and numerous nephews and nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Anthony Shubitz and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Shubitz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.