SR2587 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lena "Lee" Gruebel of Boca Raton, Florida, who passed away on March 1, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Lena Gruebel was born in New York City to Jules and Tillie Jacobson on September 23, 1918; she married Solomon Gruebel in 1945; and

WHEREAS, Lena Gruebel worked as an editor for three scientific medical journals published in New York City; and

WHEREAS, Lena Gruebel served as President of the Parent Teacher Association at Public School 94 in New York City; she was a Girl Scout troop leader, President of ORT America chapters in The Bronx, Queens, and Boca Raton, and President of Hadassah chapters in The Bronx and Boca Raton; she was a member of The Bronx school board and President of the Board of B-G Girls, which provided Christmas gifts for a nearby orphanage; she served on the boards of countless other non-profit organizations; and

WHEREAS, Lena Gruebel enjoyed crossword puzzles and multiple word seek and variety word puzzle books weekly; she wrote speeches for presentations to various organizations, delivered impromptu speeches, and made sure a dictionary was available and used daily by her children; and

WHEREAS, Lena Gruebel was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Solomon; her brother, Lou; her sister, Sarah; and her daughter, Eileen Breier; and

WHEREAS, Lena Gruebel is survived by her son, Jerold (Paula); eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and her brother, Harry Jacobson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lena "Lee" Gruebel, 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 Lena Gruebel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.