HR0910 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Nancy Marie Nozicka, who passed away on July 10, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Nozicka was born in Berwyn in 1958; she was raised in the nearby town of Cicero, where she lived until her early 20s; she graduated from Morton East High School, where she played badminton and volleyball; she later earned her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Loyola University Chicago; she married Charles "Chuck" Nozicka, and they enjoyed a 40-year marriage and raised four children; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Nozicka had a 38-year career in nursing at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, where she was a walking embodiment of patient-centered care; after decades of experience in the Emergency Department, she pursued her Master of Science to become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN); she worked as a clinical nurse specialist in the Emergency Department, and she later pioneered the role as her hospital's first heart failure coordinator, a position she viewed as honoring the lived experiences of her beloved father; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Nozicka was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Libertyville; she loved long walks in the mornings, improvised yard games in the afternoons, and evenings spent sharing good food and better stories at a table that always had enough seats for everyone; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Nozicka was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and grandmother who loved hard, laughed often, and dedicated her life to quiet acts of big impact for others; she will be remembered for her good humor, strong faith, optimism, and her humble way of anticipating the needs of others and putting all around her at ease; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Nozicka was preceded in death by her father, Edward Koscik; her mother-in-law, JoAnn Nozicka; and her cousin, Susan Rynne; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Nozicka is survived by her mother, Claire Koscik; her brother, Robert (Roni); her sister, Amy (Paul) Eberhardt; her husband, Charles Nozicka; her daughters, Nicole Gas (Kevin) and Laura Nozicka (Brian); her sons, Peter and Michael Nozicka; her grandchildren, Eddie, Alice, and Caroline Gas; and her numerous nephews, cousins, colleagues, mentees, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Nancy Marie Nozicka and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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