HR1002 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR1002 LRB102 29708 ECR 41758 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate and recognize Gloria Anne Dallagiacomo Murawksa on her 90th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa was born on New Year's Eve in 1932 in the small coal mining town of Clinton, Indiana; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa was the middle child of three with her older brother Robert and younger brother Richard; and

WHEREAS, Ten years later, Gloria Murawksa and her family moved to Taylor Street in Chicago, where she graduated from Harrison High School in 1950; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa then attended Northern Illinois University for her bachelor's degree in History Education and subsequently received her master's degree in History from DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa began her teaching career at Elmwood Park High School in 1955 as part of the first class of teachers hired at the newly opened school; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa taught history, government, and work study classes at the school for 40 years and served as the faculty sponsor of the school yearbook; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa married fellow Elmwood Park High School teacher James F. Murawksa in 1964, and they subsequently had two children, Lisa and Jim; and

WHEREAS, Following the death of her husband in 1970, Gloria Murawksa raised her children and was an actively involved parent; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa led her daughter's Campfire Girls Troupe, joined the Rhodes Elementary School PTA, and was always the loudest voice in the stands at almost every football game for her son; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa is the grandmother to Anthony, James, Leah, and Ryan; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa continues her involvement by keeping in touch with a group of mothers from the PTA who call themselves "The Rhodes Scholars" as well as bringing energy and spirit to her grandsons' football games; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa was first elected to the Leyden High School Board of Education in August of 1986,; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa retired from teaching in 1994 but remains active in the community and has served as vice president on the Board of Education since May 10th, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa brings a multidimensional perspective to the Board of Education, as a parent, a teacher, a taxpayer, and a historian; and

WHEREAS, Gloria Murawksa is one of only 47 school board members in the entire state who have served more than 25 years on their respective school boards; and

WHEREAS, A steadfast supporter of students, Gloria Murawksa has always been committed to "what's best for the kids," and the Leyden High School Board and 20th District community have been immeasurably fortunate to have Gloria as a member of the community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Gloria Anne Dallagiacomo Murawksa on her 90th birthday and recognize this joyful celebration; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Gloria Murawksa to wish her a happy birthday and a joyful new year ahead of her.