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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Leonard A. Karuzis Sr. of Westville, who 
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passed away on December 24, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Leonard Karuzis Sr. was born on September 4, 1934, 
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in Westville; he was the son of Andrew and Julia (Galius) 
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Karushis; he married Ruth Coan on June 16, 1956, at Sts. Peter 
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and Paul Catholic Church in Westville; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Leonard Karuzis Sr. was employed at General Motors 
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for 3 years; he served in the United States Air Force for 4 
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years before starting a 38-year career at HeatCraft; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Leonard Karuzis Sr. was a member of St. Mary's 
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Catholic Church, where he served as an usher and member of the 
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St. Mary's Rosary Group; he also served as a Democratic 
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committeeman in the Georgetown 5th Precinct; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Leonard Karuzis Sr. enjoyed painting shirts for 
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the kids during the Christmas season; he was also an avid Cubs, 
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Notre Dame, and Bears fan and enjoyed working in his vegetable 
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garden every year; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Leonard Karuzis Sr. was preceded in death by his 
 


 






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parents; his daughter, Barbara Karuzis; and his sister, Sylvia 
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Nagrodski; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Leonard Karuzis Sr. is survived by his wife; his 
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sons, Michael (Tina) Karuzis and Lenny (Lisa) Karuzis; his 
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daughters, Margaret Karuzis, Rose Karuzis, and Ruthie (Mike) 
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Crawford; his 14 grandchildren and 4 
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great-great-grandchildren; his brother, Andrew (Joyce) 
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Karushis; and his sisters, Alberta (Dean) Blakeney, Christine 
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Karushis, and Marianne Moreman; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Leonard A. Karuzis Sr.; 
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and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Leonard Karuzis Sr. as an expression 
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of our sympathy.