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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  were  saddened  to  learn  of the death of Nicholas
 4    Thomas Balen of Wadsworth on Wednesday, April 23, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mr. Balen was born on December 7, 1919  to  John
 6    and  Rose  Balen;  he was a lifelong resident of Lake County;
 7    and

 8        WHEREAS, Mr. Balen  valiantly  served  his  country  with
 9    distinction  in  the  U.S.  Army  during World War II; he was
10    retired from the U.S. Post Office and was  a  member  of  Our
11    Lady of Humility Parish; and

12        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Balen  was  active  in  the community as a
13    member of the Croatian Cultural Center; he was an avid golfer
14    for many years until his health no longer allowed him to play
15    the game he loved; and

16        WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Balen has been deeply felt by
17    many, especially his son, John P. "Jay"  (Linda)  Balen;  his
18    grandchildren,  Nicholas  Raymond,  Amanda  Lynn, and Melissa
19    Anne  Balen,  and  Amy  and  Wendy  Carrison;  his  brothers,
20    Matthew,  Michael,  and  John  (Helen)  Balen;  his   sister,
21    Rosemary  (Frank)  Ress;  and  his  many  nieces and nephews;
22    therefore, be it

23        RESOLVED, BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL
24    ASSEMBLY  OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
25    of Nicholas Thomas Balen and extend to his  family,  friends,
26    and  all who knew and loved him, our deepest sympathy; and be
27    it further

28        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
29    presented  to the family of Mr. Balen as an expression of our
30    sincere condolences during their time of bereavement.