SR2151 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cheryl C. Graham Ptasienski of Waukegan, who passed away on May 29, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Ptasienski graduated from Waukegan High School, the Marquette School of Nursing, the College of Lake County, and numerous other schools; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Ptasienski held many jobs in life, but her passion was food; she and her husband owned Cherdan Events; she also operated the "Good News Kitchen" for two years, catered lunches for veterans on Memorial and Veterans Day, and coordinated the Waukegan Farmers Market; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Ptasienski was a lifelong member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waukegan; she was President and a member of the Episcopal Church Woman, the Milwaukee Police Wives, the Waukegan Concert Chorus, the Bell Canto Chorus of Milwaukee, the Waukegan Friends of the Library, the Waukegan Park District Parade Board, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 281; she was Chairperson of the Christ Episcopal Church Carmel Making Fund Raising group; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Ptasienski was preceded in death by her father, Leo F. Graham Jr., and her grandparents, Henry and Marie Bower, and Sarah and Leo F. Graham Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Ptasienski is survived by her husband of 32 years, Daniel; her mother, Marlene; her daughters, Christine (Phillip, Xavier, and Catarina), Stephanie (Mark), and Elisabeth (Paul); her sister, Colleen (Greg); and her nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cheryl C. Graham Ptasienski, 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 Cheryl Ptasienski as an expression of our deepest sympathy.