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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of 
4Jacqueline "Jackie" Dominowski Kostrzewa, who passed away 
5peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on July 13, 
62020; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jackie Kostrzewa was a devoted and loving mother 
8to John (Melissa) Kostrzewa, Jeanne (Michael) Morrelli, and  
9Karen and Suzi (Randy) Kostrzewa; she was a caring grandmother 
10to Courtney, Kristopher, Anthony, Jonathon, and Colette; she 
11was a loving sister to the late Gale (Cheryl) Dominowski; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jackie Kostrzewa was a dedicated and active 
13resident of the North Mayfair community on Chicago's northwest 
14side; she attended grammar school at Saint Edward's Catholic 
15School; she was an iconic neighbor of Kolmar Avenue, the street 
16on which she lived much of her life; additionally, she served 
17on the North Mayfair Improvement Association Board as financial 
18secretary and vice president; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jackie Kostrzewa's love for Chicago extended 
20beyond her home community; she engaged civically as an election 
21judge for over 20 years and was politically active across the 
22city; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, For decades, Jackie Kostrzewa was involved in the 
217th Police District CAPS Program, volunteering for a number of 
3programs, including Hooked on Fishing and National Night Out; 
4she cared deeply about the safety of the community, especially 
5for children; she worked as a crossing guard for many years, 
6helping children get to and from school safely; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, On May 30, 2018, Jackie Kostrzewa was inducted 
8into the 2018 Chicago Senior Citizen Hall of Fame for her 
9longstanding dedication to and passion for the North Mayfair 
10community; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of Jacqueline "Jackie" Dominowski 
14Kostrzewa and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
15friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Jackie Kostrzewa as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.