Full Text of SR0614 100th 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 Walter "Walley" John Sczygielski of | 4 | | Gurnee, who passed away on June 5, 2017; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Walter Sczygielski was born in Waukegan on May 4, | 6 | | 1941; he graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School and | 7 | | Waukegan High School; he married Elizabeth (Bettie) Schultz at | 8 | | Holy Rosary Church in 1966 and they happily celebrated 50 years | 9 | | of marriage in September of 2016; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Walter Sczygielski worked for 42 years before | 11 | | retiring as the crew leader at the Commonwealth Edison Company; | 12 | | he would oftentimes drive around Lake County, pointing out | 13 | | various buildings that he and his crew outfitted with | 14 | | electricity during those years; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Walter Sczygielski was very proud of his Polish | 16 | | heritage and enjoyed participating in cultural activities; he | 17 | | could dance a mean polka and was surprised on his 70th birthday | 18 | | by his family and friends with a Polish-themed birthday | 19 | | celebration; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Walter Sczygielski was a dedicated member of the | 21 | | Knights of Columbus Council #731 in Waukegan for 35 years and a |
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| 1 | | Sir Knight of Bishop Quarter Assembly #197; he was involved | 2 | | with the Knights of Columbus through fundraisers such as fish | 3 | | frys, Tootsie Roll drives, golf outings, and Polish nights; he | 4 | | volunteered his time for many local causes, including student | 5 | | athletics, animal rescue, political campaigns, and religious | 6 | | organizations; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Walter Sczygielski enjoyed playing golf, going to | 8 | | Broadway shows, walking his dog, Oliver, and engaging in lively | 9 | | conversation; he had many talents and interests, one of which | 10 | | he enjoyed most was helping others; he would easily drop | 11 | | anything for a friend or family member in need and his loyalty, | 12 | | compassion, and competitiveness will never be forgotten; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Walter Sczygielski is survived by his children, | 14 | | Lauren (Daniel) Anders and Andrew (Megan); and his | 15 | | grandchildren, William, Claire, Anna, Maura, and Thomas; | 16 | | therefore, be it
| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 19 | | Walter "Walley" John Sczygielski, and extend our sincere | 20 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 21 | | him; and be it further | 22 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL |
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| 1 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that Walter Sczygielski; and | 2 | | be it further
| 3 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 4 | | presented to the family of Walter Sczygielski as an expression | 5 | | of our deepest sympathy.
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