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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold E. Lipofsky, who passed away on 
4February 28, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Lipofsky was the son of Samuel and Bessie 
6Lipofsky who founded Lipofsky's Department Store in Barrington 
7in 1896; he served his country during World War II, stationed 
8in Italy; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Harold Lipofsky continued to run the department 
10store with his brother, Henry, and over the years, his sister, 
11Irene, and his brothers, Franklin and Bernard; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Harold Lipofsky was a past-Commander of 
13Barrington Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 7706, past District 
146440 Governor of Rotary International, and founding and 
15longest-serving member of the Barrington Rotary Club; he was a 
16Trustee of the Village of Barrington and past-President of the 
17Barrington Chamber of Commerce; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Harold Lipofsky was the recipient of the 
19Barrington High School Distinguished Alumni Award, a Trustee of 
20the Wilmering Scout Cabin, and an active supporter of the Boy 
21Scouts and Girl Scouts in Barrington; he led the Barrington  
 
 
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1March of Dimes campaign for many years; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Harold Lipofsky was preceded in death by his 
3parents; his sister, Irene (Sidney) Kramer; and his brothers, 
4Henry (Mildred), Franklin (Lilian), and Bernard (Zelda) 
5Lipofsky; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Harold Lipofsky was the uncle of Beverly, Barbara 
7(Richard), Susan (Eddie), Marvin, Louis (Marion), Barton 
8(Judy), Joseph (Pam), and Philip (Judy); the great-uncle of 
9Lisa, Ariel, Dan, Steffen, and Sandra; the great-great-uncle to 
10many; and the devoted friend of Kazimierz (Casey) Chmielewski; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Harold E. Lipofsky, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Harold Lipofsky as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.