SR1325 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Opal Lee (Grubbs) Werenski, who passed away on June 10, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Opal Werenski was born in Kentucky in 1945 to Wilma and Arnold Grubbs; her family moved to Illinois when she was a child, and Waukegan became her home for the next 45 years; she married Steve Werenski in 1964, and as a young married couple, they spent time living in Europe when Steve was in the U.S. Army; and

WHEREAS, Opal Werenski was a cosmetologist and owned her own business, Opal's Hair Design, for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Opal Werenski was an avid golfer and loved her weekends spent at Bonnie Brook with dear friends; she enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family, celebrating life's milestones, often in her own home which became a second home to so many; and

WHEREAS, Opal Werenski was preceded in death by her husband, Steve; her siblings, Roscoe, Louise, Jerry, Larry, and David; and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Opal Werenski is survived by her children, Heather (Tom) Sternberg and Kristina (Eric) Lyons; her grandchildren, Athena, Tommy, and Lucas; her siblings, Eunice Schlegel and Ron Grubbs; and numerous other family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Opal Lee (Grubbs) Werenski and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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