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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Cynthia Ann "Cindy G" (Schuler) Gavilsky, 
4who passed away on July 11, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Cynthia Gavilsky was born and raised in Granite 
6City; she earned her first master's degree in alternative and 
7special education from Western Illinois University; she later 
8earned two additional master's degrees in counseling and 
9education administration; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Cynthia Gavilsky worked at Coordinated Youth & 
11Human Services, where she dedicated 34 years and served as 
12executive director; she was instrumental in establishing the 
13Billie's Kids Christmas celebration for families in need; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Cynthia Gavilsky gave back to her community by 
15serving on countless committees and boards, including the 
16Rotary Club, where she was an active member and served as past 
17president; she was also a board member of the Granite City Area 
18Community Foundation, the Granite City Hall of Fame Committee, 
19the Madison-Bond Workforce Innovation Board, and numerous 
20others;  she was a proud Catholic and loved praying the rosary 
21daily; as a leader in her community, she always found ways to 
22positively impact and improve the lives of those around her; 
 
 
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1her  major source of pride was her family; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Cynthia Gavilsky was preceded in death by her 
3mother, Billie Lanham Schuler; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Cynthia Gavilsky is survived by her husband, 
5Lawrence J. Gavilsky; her  children, Jamie Gavilsky, Emily (Joel 
6Rahn) Gavilsky, and Tessa (Frank) Florio; her father, Paul 
7Schuler;  her brothers, Allan (Diane), Fred (Lisa), and Joe 
8(Jamie) Schuler; her sisters, Paula (Dale) Hubbard, Cathy 
9(Daniel) Dummerth, and Terry (Eric) Mitchell; and many nieces, 
10nephews, and cousin; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Cynthia Ann "Cindy G" (Schuler) Gavilsky and extend our sincere 
14condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Cynthia Gavilsky as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.