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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joanne Planek, who passed away on 
4October 1, 2020 at the age of 84; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joanne Planek was born in Chicago on December 24, 
61935; she was one of six children; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Joanne Planek graduated from Loyola University 
8Chicago in 1970; she obtained a PhD in Education in 1981; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Joanne Planek dedicated her career of more than 
1050 years in service to Catholic schools; she served in the 
11roles of teacher, administrator, consultant, and government 
12liaison; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Joanne Planek enjoyed the arts, traveling, and 
14storytelling; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Joanne Planek shared her generous heart with 
16family and friends; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joanne Planek was preceded in death by her 
18husband, Charles "Chuck" Planek; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Joanne Planek is survived by her children, 
2Charles (Linda), Kathleen (George), Mary (Sean) Toohey, John 
3(Mary), William (Kathleen), and Robert (Wendy); her 
4grandchildren, Joanne (Andrew) Barkmeier, James Rolff, William 
5(Allyson), Mary Jo Toohey, Charles, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary 
6Kate, John (Isabel), Tom, Margaret, Kathleen, Annie, William, 
7Ryan, Lilli, Maeve, Robert, and Caroline Planek; her 
8great-grandchildren, Amelia, Charlotte, Susanna, and Mae 
9Barkmeier, and Connor Planek; her brother-in-law, Thomas 
10Planek; and her nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Joanne Planek and extend our sincere condolences to her 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Joanne Planek as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.