SR1336 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of A. Sue Jolitz of Algonquin, who passed away on June 23, 2014; and

WHEREAS, A. Sue Jolitz was born on January 1, 1936 in Chicago; her parents were Eldon and Orpha Hartley; she married Norm Jolitz on January 5, 1957; and

WHEREAS, A. Sue Jolitz graduated from Knoxville High School; after moving to Elgin at the age of 18, she began working at Sherman Hospital as a surgical assistant; in later years, she was employed by Copel Limited Wine Importer and the E.M. Melahn Construction Company, where she remained until she was elected as Village Clerk; and

WHEREAS, A. Sue Jolitz was active in McHenry County and Algonquin politics; she served on multiple Village of Algonquin boards prior to being elected as a Village Trustee in 1979; in 1985, she was elected to serve as Algonquin Village Clerk, a position she held until her retirement in 1998; and

WHEREAS, A. Sue Jolitz was a faithful member of the Congregational Church of Algonquin, where she participated in the choir, Christian education programs, and many boards, committees, and offices for the church, including the position of Finance Committee Chairwomen; she was a member of the Algonquin Area Youth Organization, the McHenry County Bicentennial Committee, and the Algonquin Founders' Days Committee; she was also a charter member of the local Make a Child Smile/Hearts of Gold organization and the Algonquin Lioness Club, where she was a recipient of a Melvin Jones Award; and

WHEREAS, A. Sue Jolitz and her husband were named "Founders Favorites" in 1978, and she was later named a "Founders Favorite" in 1997; she also received the Woman of the Year Award from the Women's Club; and

WHEREAS, A. Sue Jolitz was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Tom and Jack Hartley; and

WHEREAS, A. Sue Jolitz is survived by her husband, Norm; 2 sons, Jeff (Mandy) Jolitz and Randy (Leslie) Jolitz; 6 grandchildren: Benson (Kristin), Brian (Kaitlyn), Charles, Seth, Madison, and Meredith; a great-grandson, Jack; a brother, Laverne "Doc"; and many dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of A. Sue Jolitz; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of A. Sue Jolitz as an expression of our sympathy.