SR1895 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank L. Skradski, Sr. of Rock Island, who passed away on February 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Frank Skradski, Sr. was born on September 6, 1939 in Waukegan; his parents were Frank G. and Ann Skradski; and

WHEREAS, Frank Skradski, Sr. worked as a chemist and safety engineer for Stepan Chemical in Northbrook for two separate stints, totaling close to 30 years; he was also self-employed as a machinist and owned and operated The Old Appleford Inn in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and The Potter House in Rock Island; for the last 14 years, he was employed at the Blackhawk Education Center in Rock Island, where he worked as a teaching aide helping children with special needs; and

WHEREAS, Frank Skradski, Sr. was an avid reader and a longtime auto enthusiast; he loved sports cars, racing, and most motor sports; and

WHEREAS, Frank Skradski, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Joanne Watson; and

WHEREAS, Frank Skradski, Sr. is survived by his children, Jill (Rockney) Hudson, Frank (Gloria) Skradski, Jr., and Jackie (Terry) Fleming, and his grandchildren, Allison, Cameron, Rockney, Jr., Ian, and Nicholas; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Frank L. Skradski, Sr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Frank Skradski, Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.