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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
| 3 | | learn of the death of Barbara Jean Furlan of Wadsworth, who |
| 4 | | passed away on April 18, 2016; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Furlan was born in Waukegan to Lawrence |
| 6 | | and Mary Stanczak on March 8, 1944; she graduated from Holy |
| 7 | | Rosary Catholic Grade School and North Chicago High School; she |
| 8 | | attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and |
| 9 | | Lake Forest College; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Furlan spent most of her career as the |
| 11 | | President, and later owner, of Tolerance Manufacturing; she was |
| 12 | | able to work long hours while raising a family and volunteering |
| 13 | | at church, school, and other charitable organizations; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Furlan was a longtime parishioner of St. |
| 15 | | Patrick Catholic Church in Wadsworth, where she served in many |
| 16 | | roles at the church and school; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Furlan organized many unforgettable |
| 18 | | events, including trips, family get-togethers, and competitive |
| 19 | | games of Uno; she enjoyed board games and went out of her way |
| 20 | | to make everything just a little more special; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Furlan enjoyed decorating the house for |
| 2 | | each holiday, creating wreaths, flower arrangements, knitting, |
| 3 | | and sewing; she was always up for a trip to Chicago and enjoyed |
| 4 | | a salted margarita, going to the theater, and dancing; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Furlan was preceded in death by her |
| 6 | | parents; her sisters, Carol Grasser and Marcia (Mike) Kuntz; |
| 7 | | and her brother, Larry (Maureen) Stanczak; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Furlan is survived by her loving husband |
| 9 | | of 50 years, Ken; her three children, Kim (Christopher) Finkel, |
| 10 | | Kelly (Kevin) Hunter, and Kevin (Mylinda) Furlan; and her |
| 11 | | grandchildren, Ashley, Nathan, Jillian, Maren, and Evan; |
| 12 | | therefore, be it
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| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL |
| 14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 15 | | Barbara Jean Furlan, and extend our sincere condolences to her |
| 16 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it |
| 17 | | further
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| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 19 | | presented to the family of Barbara Furlan as an expression of |
| 20 | | our deepest sympathy.
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