SR0943 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George J. "Po" Stampar of Lockport, who passed away on December 5, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was born in Chicago, lived on the East side of Chicago, and later in Lockport for 23 years; he also had a residence in Port Charlotte, Florida; He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in 1946 and a M.A. in 1947; and

WHEREAS, He was retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections, Joliet Correctional Center, as Executive Assistant to the Warden; he was formally an Assistant Warden at Stateville Correctional Center; and

WHEREAS, He was a life member of the Will County Police Chiefs Association and the Illinois Police Association, a member of the Lockport Police Pension Board since 1982, serving as President of its Pension Fund 1986 to 2007, a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and an Honorary Member of the 1947 Illini Rose Bowl Team; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Popovich); his parents, Michael and Mary (Furlan); six sisters; and a brother; and

WHEREAS, George Stampar is survived by his children, Tina (Mike) Huber, Michael (Cathy), Joanne (Jeff) Lasky, and Christine (Jack) Book; his six loving grandchildren, Christopher and Nicholas Stampar, Eva and Eli Book, and Emily and Alexander Lasky; as well as several nieces and nephews and in-laws; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of George J. "Po" Stampar; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of George J. "Po" Stampar as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.