SR0102 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marie Stimac Groblewski of North Chicago, who passed away on October 25, 2010; and

WHEREAS, She was born on February 16, 1927, and was proud to be a life-long resident of North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, She was a devoted and hard-working member of the North Chicago Police Department; she served the city for 27 years, first as a dispatcher and then as the Chief of Police's secretary for most of her career; and

WHEREAS, She married her husband, Clancy, on May 3, 1947; besides family, she was also passionate about baking; she learned to bake from her mom and grandmother; her baked treats were legendary and she was well-known for making the best potica around; and

WHEREAS, Her other hobbies including gardening, collecting cookbooks, playing slot machines (and winning), shopping, and going on nearly 20 cruises; for the last 10 years, she was a Chicago Bulls fanatic and watched every game to the last minute; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clancy; her parents, Frank and Mary Stimac; and her brother, Frank, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Marie Stimac Groblewski is survived by her children, Kathy (Jim) Guenther, Mickey, and Renee (Doug) Zahery; her grandchildren, Tammi Korblick, Andy (Krista) Guenther, Chris Groblewski. and Kelley Guenther; her great-grandchildren, Cecilia, Hunter, Fisher, and Paige; her brother, Mike Stimac; and her numerous nieces and nephews and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Marie Stimac Groblewski; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Marie Stimac Groblewski as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.