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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Frank L. Urbanik of Wadsworth, who passed 
4away on April 18, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Urbanik was born to Joseph and Sophia 
6(Murzyn) Urbanik in North Chicago on July 4, 1931; he graduated 
7from Waukegan High School in 1949 and proudly served his 
8country in the Korean War as a US Army Private First Class 
9(Marksmen) stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Frank Urbanik worked two full-time jobs for many 
11years to support his young family, both as a switchman for the 
12EJ&E railroad and as an electrician for the US Steel Wiremill; 
13subsequently, he  spent over 45 years as a master electrician. 
14retiring from both US Steel and the Department of Defense; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Frank Urbanik was a member of Holy Rosary, 
16Immaculate Conception, and Saint Patrick's parishes over the 
17years; he  was also a lifelong member of the Knights of 
18Columbus; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, The most important things to Frank Urbanik were 
20his family, his faith, and baseball; in his youth, he was a 
21standout third baseman and great hitter who could have played 
 
 
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1for the majors had he not been called away to service; he  
2played semi-pro ball across Chicagoland with St Joes and the 
3North Shore League and was actively recruited by Major League 
4scouts for multiple tryouts, including the Cleveland Indians 
5and the Chicago Cubs; even in old age, he was a fierce 
6competitor, whether he was playing softball, golfing with his 
7best friends, or playing checkers and baggo with his kids; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Frank Urbanik was preceded in death by his 
9parents; his daughter, Joan Marie; his brothers, Aloysius and 
10Joseph; and his sister, Vera Lenzini; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Frank Urbanik is survived by his beloved  wife of 
1265 years, Rosemary; his children, Cynthia Urbanik, Deborah 
13Wicks, and Frank Jr; his grandchildren, Audrey Dzhurov, 
14Nicholas Hawn, Melissa Hawn, Jaime Wicks, Alex Wicks, Joseph 
15Urbanik, Luke Urbanik, and Faith Urbanik; his 
16great-grandchildren, Rose, Cailin, Raegan, Sydney, Rachel, 
17Josie, Mia, Michael, Beau, and Elio; his sister, Rita Mateja; 
18and his beloved big brother, Anthony; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

21Frank L. Urbanik and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
22family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
23further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

2presented to the family of Frank Urbanik as an expression of

3our deepest sympathy.