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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Gary Charles Pileski of Malta, who | ||||||
| 4 | passed away on July 25, 2025; and | ||||||
| 5 | WHEREAS, Gary Pileski was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on | ||||||
| 6 | November 29, 1941; he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting | ||||||
| 7 | and his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; | ||||||
| 8 | and | ||||||
| 9 | WHEREAS, Gary Pileski worked as an attorney, founding his | ||||||
| 10 | own practice to better serve his clients with compassion, | ||||||
| 11 | integrity, and skill; and | ||||||
| 12 | WHEREAS, Gary Pileski served as a trustee of the Village | ||||||
| 13 | of Roselle from 1973 to 1977; he further served his community | ||||||
| 14 | as an active member of the Roselle Lions Club, an adult leader | ||||||
| 15 | in 4-H, and a coach of youth intramural sports; and | ||||||
| 16 | WHEREAS, Gary Pileski was a member of Roselle United | ||||||
| 17 | Methodist Church, where he chaired the preschool board and | ||||||
| 18 | served in various roles over the decades; and | ||||||
| 19 | WHEREAS, Gary Pileski was a lifelong University of | ||||||
| 20 | Wisconsin-Madison football fan; and | ||||||
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Gary Pileski was a devoted husband, father, | ||||||
| 2 | grandfather, and friend; he was known for his kindness, | ||||||
| 3 | loyalty, and compassion for others; he will be remembered for | ||||||
| 4 | his quick wit, steady presence, and quiet strength; and | ||||||
| 5 | WHEREAS, Gary Pileski is survived by his wife of 39 years, | ||||||
| 6 | Alice; his children, Hobie Pileski, Missy (Martin) Stewart, | ||||||
| 7 | Heidi Hames, Jody (Letty) Pileski, Cody (Oscar) Guerrero, and | ||||||
| 8 | David (Kathryn) Pileski; his bonus children, Sarah (Timm) and | ||||||
| 9 | Daniel; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his | ||||||
| 10 | brothers, Rob Pileski and Larry Pileski; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 11 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 12 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 13 | Gary Charles Pileski and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
| 14 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
| 15 | further | ||||||
| 16 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 17 | presented to the family of Gary Pileski as an expression of our | ||||||
| 18 | deepest sympathy. | ||||||