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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Stephan 
4Andrew Kaminsky, who passed away on January 7, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Stephan Kaminsky was born on April 22, 1945 and 
6joined the United States
Navy in November of 1963, serving his 
7country in Vietnam before being honorably discharged in
1967; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Upon his return from service, Stephan Kaminsky 
10joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW), taking part in 
11numerous activities to support veterans of the United States 
12Armed Forces and
educate citizens of Lake County on the 
13uniqueness of veterans; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, While a member of Libertyville Memorial VFW Post 
158741, Stephan Kaminsky continued his involvement
with the 
16community as a member of the Post Color Guard and Honor Guard; 
17and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Stephan Kaminsky held numerous leadership 
19positions within VFW Post 8741 during
his tenure, including 
20Junior Vice Commander, Senior Vice Commander, and Commander, 
21where he
guided and led Post 8741 in assisting multiple veteran 
 
 
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1programs within Lake County; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Stephan Kaminsky further created a welcoming and 
3nurturing environment for the
youth of Libertyville and was 
4instrumental in mentoring three youths who won the State of 
5Illinois Fifth
District VFW Voice of Democracy Essay 
6Competition, of which one youth went on to compete in the

7National Voice of Democracy Competition in Washington, D.C.; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn the passing of Stephan Andrew Kaminsky and extend our 
12sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
13and loved him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Stephan Kaminsky as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.