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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert J. "Bob" Maluska, Sr. formerly of 
4North Chicago, who passed away on June 10, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born January 15, 1948 to the late Edward P. 
6Maluska, Sr. and Victoria (Kasper) Maluska; he was always a 
7hard working man and he made sure his family was taken care of; 
8he was a firefighter for the North Chicago Fire Department and 
9then followed his entrepreneurial dream of opening his own 
10business, Maluska's Lanes Bowling Alley; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, He worked for the Illinois State Tollway for many 
12years; in his free time his hobbies included body and fender, 
13auto mechanics, painting cars, "Scoopin the Loop" in his 1966 
14Cadillac, fishing, playing golf, listening to Elvis, 
15traveling, a good cup of coffee, and most of all playing 
16Cribbage; and
  
 

  
17    WHEREAS, He was happily married to Chyrel E. Maluska; he 
18was the loving father of 5 children, Darlene (Rick) Contino, 
19Robert J. (Trisha) Jr., Lori Maluska-Staben, Christine 
20(Stefan) Maluska-Rachev, and Chyrel L. (Raul) Rivera; he was 
21the proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren that he adored, Lori, 
22Allie, Christy, Ashlin, Katiana, Noel, Nadia, Nikolas, Stefan 
 
 
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1Jr., Giana, Nina, Dominic, Mary,  and Esteban; he also held a 
2special place in his heart for his eldest granddaughter, Lori 
3Danielle, for all the care and compassion she provided; he is 
4also survived by his sister, Lorraine Glasscock; and his 
5brother, Edward P. (Dolly) Maluska Jr.; as well as many nieces 
6and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
9his family and friends, the passing of Robert J. "Bob" Maluska, 
10Sr.; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Robert J. "Bob" Maluska, Sr. as a 
13symbol of our sincere sympathy.