SR0506 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Irene Looney, who passed away on February 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Irene Looney was born in North Chicago on July 14, 1920 to Romanie and Alois Martens; she lived in Waukegan for many years; she married John Looney on June 30, 1964 and they moved into their new home in Gurnee in 1968; and

WHEREAS, Irene Looney worked for many years at American Steel & Wire until her marriage to John; and

WHEREAS, Irene Looney and her husband loved to travel; they made several trips to California, Florida, Hawaii, and numerous other states and lived for a time in Maine; they made a special trip was to Europe in 1980, where she was reunited with her Belgian family; she was proud of her Belgian heritage and coincidentally celebrated her birthday on July 14, Bastille Day; and

WHEREAS, Irene Looney was a member of St. Joseph's Parish (Blessed Trinity) working in the parish registry for over 25 years, with her long-time friend Madeline Martino; she was a long-time member of The Catholic Women's Club/Lake County; she was named Woman of the Year in 1997; she made beautiful afghans, gifting them to family and friends and her pie crust was unsurpassable; she was always surrounded by friends and kept in touch, writing cards with her graceful penmanship; and

WHEREAS, Irene Looney was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers and their spouses, Jerry (Florence), Elmer (Sue), and Cyril (Stella); her nephew, Elmer, Jr.; and her former husband, Charles K. Glabowicz; and

WHEREAS, Irene Looney is survived by her husband, John; her daughter, Charlene (Ray) Blais-Paulson; her son, "Chuck" Glabowicz; her grandchildren, Lynn and Charles Glabowicz; members of the Looney family: Austin, Jeanie, Bernadette, Billie (Barbara), and Father Tom Looney; members of the Martin family: nephew, Dennis (Mary Lou), niece, Joyce (Hal), JoAnne (Fred), and Dolly (Harold); members of the Glabowicz family: nieces and nephews, John (Kelly), Michael (Mary Clare), Jeanne (John), Janice, Judy (Stan), Mary (Wally), JoAnne (Ken), and Sheila (Dick), step-grandchildren: John and Robert (Lisa) Blais, and Karen, Bryan, and Harold (Cindy) Paulson; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren she "adopted" with her love; and her special cousin, Hilda Sundell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Irene Looney, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Irene Looney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.