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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply 
3saddened to learn of the death of William Joseph "Bill" Zorzy, 
4who died on August 9, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Zorzy was born on March 7, 1939, to Joseph 
6and Hildegard Zorzy; he was married to Mary Ann, with whom he 
7was approaching their 50th wedding anniversary; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, William Zorzy graduated from North Chicago High 
9School and Northeastern University; he served his country in 
10the U.S. Army; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, William Zorzy enjoyed fishing and attending the 
12sporting events of his grandchildren, especially the football 
13games of his oldest grandson, Matthew; he was a member of the 
14Lake Villa American Legion Post 1219, the Illinois Association 
15Chief of Police, and the North Chicago Police Pension Board; he 
16retired as Chief of Police in North Chicago in 1998 after 
17serving the community for 25 years; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, William Zorzy was preceded in death by his 
19parents, Joseph and Hildegard Zorzy and his sister, Mary Jean; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, William Zorzy is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; 
2his children, William (Beth) Zorzy, Julianne (Rob) Williams, 
3Michael (Maria) Zorzy, and David (Simone) Zorzy; his 10 
4grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8William Zorzy, and we extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of William Zorzy as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.