Full Text of SR0143 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Peter J. Traczyk of Oak Park, who passed | 4 | | away on February 7, 2015; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, The members of this body are deeply saddened by | 6 | | Peter's passing, as he personified the spirit of public service | 7 | | and engagement that animates the Village of Oak Park, where he | 8 | | was known as a valued leader, a friend to many, and a loving | 9 | | husband and father; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Peter was born on June 29, 1966 in Windsor, | 11 | | Connecticut to Richard and Germaine Traczyk; he graduated from | 12 | | high school and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University | 13 | | of Wisconsin; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Peter married Cindy Friess in November of 1994; | 15 | | they moved to Oak Park in 1997, where their 3 children attend | 16 | | school; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Peter was an avid shutterbug, capturing every day | 18 | | and many special moments of life; he loved outdoor activities, | 19 | | including boating, fishing, and riding ATV's; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Peter enjoyed working with his hands, doing |
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| 1 | | carpentry, and playing with the latest gadgets; these skills | 2 | | and his bottomless generosity made him the go to fix-it guy for | 3 | | his friends and neighbors; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Peter cleared the winter snow and ice from his | 5 | | neighbors' sidewalks, driveways, and alleys; he loved spending | 6 | | time with his children, exploring new adventures and the world | 7 | | with them and sharing his love of books, movies, and music; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Peter had a great sense of humor and he laughed | 9 | | often; his laugh was known as loud and long and was well known | 10 | | to all who knew him; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Peter was a remarkable citizen and leader in Oak | 12 | | Park; he first served on the Parent-Teacher Organization of | 13 | | Beye School and served as co-president of the organization; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Peter was elected to the District 97 School Board | 15 | | in 2007, serving one term as President; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, In learning of his passing, the District 97 School | 17 | | Board commended Peter as a dedicated public servant whose | 18 | | passion, altruism, and leadership had a profound and lasting | 19 | | impact on the schools and the entire Village of Oak Park; they | 20 | | also noted that he inspired many with his strong work ethic, | 21 | | integrity, and tireless commitment that he displayed on a daily |
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Peter was a fixture at school and community events | 3 | | and on the ball fields of Oak Park, where he coached his | 4 | | children in softball, tee-ball, and soccer; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Peter is survived by his wife, Cindy; 2 sons, | 6 | | Gilbert and Zachary; a daughter, Helen (Ellie); 5 siblings, | 7 | | David (Linda), Janice (Phil), Christine, Julie, and Amy (Jeb); | 8 | | his in-laws, Judy and Herman Friess, Gregory and Michelle | 9 | | Friess, Lisa and Jeffrey Alder, and Jane Friess; and his many | 10 | | nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 12 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his | 13 | | family and friends, mourn the passing of Peter J. Traczyk; and | 14 | | be it further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 16 | | presented to the family of Peter Traczyk as an expression of | 17 | | our sympathy.
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