SR0200 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0200 LRB103 31683 ECR 60209 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the sudden death of Peter Stempniak of Oak Park, who passed away on November 17, 2022 at the age of 36; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak was born in Oak Park and attended Irving Elementary, Julian Middle School, and Oak Park River Forest High School, from which he graduated in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak was a trombone player, wrestler, and football player at Oak Park River Forest High School; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak later attended Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago, pursuing his passion for preparing food; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak joined the U.S. Marines, where he spent time in San Diego and Okinawa, Japan; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak married Fiordaliza Nunez in 2010, whom he met while both were in a high school work-study program at Rush Oak Park Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak was discharged and moved his wife and their first-born child to California; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak was a longtime stay-at-home father, who enjoyed walking his children to school, making lunches, and taking his oldest to wrestling practice; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak was active in his church community, played the harmonica, and enjoyed fitness and movies; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak was preceded in death by his father, Martin Stempniak, and his half brother, Matthew Stempniak; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak is survived by his wife, Fiordaliza Nunez; his children, Azariah, Luke, Beth, and Peter; his siblings, Martin (Jennifer) and Zachary (Melissa) Stempniak; his half sister, Margaret (David) Del Vecchio; his mother, Agnes Stempniak; his niece, Mia; and his three nephews, Calvin, Joseph, and Max; and

WHEREAS, Peter Stempniak will be missed by his family, many friends, and colleagues; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Peter Stempniak and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Peter Stempniak as an expression of our deepest sympathy.