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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold E. "Kal" Kalbas of Elgin, who 
4passed away on February 15, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kal Kalbas was born in Chicago to Wenzel and Anna 
6Kalbas on November 5, 1926; he was a proud veteran of the 
7United States Navy and served in both World War II and Korea; 
8he married Elizabeth M. "Betty" McQueen on February 20, 1954; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Kal Kalbas was a bricklayer and loyal member of 
11Bricklayers Union Local #21 of Chicago for 50 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Kal Kalbas was a member of the St. Catherine of 
13Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee; he was honored to 
14participate in Honor Flight Chicago; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Kal Kalbas was preceded in death by his parents; 
16his wife, Betty; his brothers, William and Raymond Kalbas; and 
17his sisters, Caroline Barnowski and Jeannette Gross; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Kal Kalbas is survived by his children, Jeffrey R. 
19(Gina) Kalbas, Kristine K. (Barry) Zeglin, Timothy D. Kalbas, 
20Michael A. (Michele) Kalbas, and Margaret K. (John P.) Fahy; 
 
 
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1his grandchildren, Kelly, Katie, Julianne, Colleen, Kathleen, 
2Alissa, Anthony, and Jack; his brother, Dennis (Lois) Kalbas; 
3and his many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Harold E. "Kal" Kalbas and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Kal Kalbas as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.