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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Michael John "Mike" Kaczmarz of 
4Springfield, who passed away on June 27, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mike Kaczmarz was born in Chicago to Walter and 
6Alice (Pekofske) Kaczmarz on August 26, 1950; he graduated 
7from Quigley South High School in Chicago and earned his 
8bachelor's degree from Blackburn College; he married Patricia 
9Quinlan Schuh in Tinley Park on September 7, 2003; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Mike Kaczmarz was an English teacher and 
11basketball coach at St. Rita of Cascia High School and St. 
12Francis de Sales High School in Chicago; he also worked at 
13Virden, Sacred Heart-Griffin, and Buffalo Tri-City high 
14schools; in addition to basketball, he coached track and golf; 
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Mike Kaczmarz was affectionately known as "Coach 
17Kaz" and was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches 
18Hall of Fame with over 400 wins, including a 1988 2nd place 
19finish in the state tournament; he enjoyed golf and was a 
20regular at the Brookhills Golf Club; he was an avid reader and 
21especially loved Shakespeare; he was a fan of the Chicago Cubs 
22and a proud Dziadzia to Theo; he was also a music enthusiast 
 
 
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1and fan of Jimmy Buffett; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Mike Kaczmarz was preceded in death by his 
3parents and his brother, Tommy Kaczmarz; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Mike Kaczmarz is survived by his wife, Patty; his 
5son and daughter-in-law, William and Christina Schuh; his 
6grandson, Theo; his brother, Ken Kaczmarz; and sisters-in-law, 
7brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and numerous friends; 
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Michael John "Mike" Kaczmarz and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Mike Kaczmarz as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.