HR0956 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Louis J. Kasper; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kasper was a dedicated Republican who served the party for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Through the years, he served as the Administrative Assistant to the State's Attorney Ben Adamowski and Cook County State's Attorney Bernie Casey, Chief Deputy Baliff to Sheriff Richard Ogilvie, Republican Ward Committeeman, Chief Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Joseph Woods, Chicago Republican City Chairman for 30 years, Cook County Republican Central Committee Chairman, and Administrator of the Chicago Medical Center under former Governors Jim Thompson and Jim Edgar; in addition, he served as a State Legislator for the 17th district and Assistant Secretary of State for Jim Edgar; and

WHEREAS, He was a loving and loyal friend to all; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Louis J. Kasper will be deeply felt by many, especially his late significant other's children, Lori Magnifico; nee Mrazek (Richard Wesley), Donna (Edward) Karda, Margaret (Anthony) Perry; his sisters, Sonia (Grover) Nash, Josephine Chyler, Ann Hicks, Helen (Harold) Nash, Mary (Roman) Gerke; his nieces and nephews, Dorothy (nee Hatch) Nash, James (Mary) Gerke, Harold Nash, David (Lois) Hicks, Robert Hicks, Victoria Williams (nee Hicks), and Peter (Diane) Chyler; in addition, he was the loving grandpa of Jessica Magnifico; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his significant other, Marilyn Mrazek (nee Hahn); his brother, John; his brothers-in-law, Henry Chyler and Dave Hicks; and his nephew, Douglas Nash; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Louis J. Kasper along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Louis J. Kasper as a token of our deepest sympathy.