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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Eleanore 
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Helen Jerzak Moll in July of 2004; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Eleanore Helen Jerzak was born on December 6, 
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1927, to Joseph and Mary Jerzak, Polish immigrants from the 
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towns of Grybow and Ufa; she was the third youngest of ten 
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children; she and her family lived on West 39th Street in 
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Chicago's Brighton Park; she was a tomboy who loved sports; 
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playing ball, roller skating, swimming, and dancing were 
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activities that Eleanore liked very much as a child; and
 

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    WHEREAS, She attended and graduated from Kelly High School 
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just as World War II was ending, and played volleyball as a 
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high school student; after high school she went to work at the 
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main retail store of Sears Roebuck on Arthington and Homan in 
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Chicago; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Eleanore and Harry married on June 20, 1953; she 
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continued her work at Sears at its River Oaks store and soon 
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Robert was born to them; Harry had his dental office at 87th 
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and Commercial, prospered, and they soon the built a beautiful 
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new home on 88th and Cornell; they were blessed with three more 
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children: Mary Ann, David, and Jennifer; later they moved to 
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another, larger new home on Yates Ave in Calumet City; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Harry and Eleanore's marriage was a model one; 
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this great relationship was interrupted on August 20, 1975, 
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when Harry passed away from heart surgery complications after 
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only 18 years of marriage; she raised her children lovingly on 
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her own; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Moll was a real "gad-about", seldom allowing 
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her physical discomfort, caused by severe rheumatoid 
 


 






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arthritis, to deter her from her social activities; she loved 
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people; she embraced people, and she loved to joke and smile 
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and talk; her love of people was all inclusive - she was blind 
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to all superficial traits like color, religion, or political 
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affiliation; she also loved children and was very generous to 
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them with her time and her attention; she knew how to get down 
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to their level and bring a smile to their faces; she loved her 
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grandchildren with all her heart; and
 

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    WHEREAS, She dabbled in local politics, long ago as a 
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precinct captain, and most recently as an interested citizen; 
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she sold poppies regularly for the Veterans of Foreign Wars and 
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was known as a "Sunshine Lady", sending out greetings and "get 
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well cards" to people in the community; she frequented the 
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Italian Club where she had many friends; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Eleanore loved to wear hats; they were her 
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trademark; despite her many tough breaks in life, she always 
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managed to smile; nothing got her down for long and her will to 
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lift herself up and live life was extraordinary; therefore, be 
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it
 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we mourn the passing of Eleanore Helen Jerzak Moll, and we 
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extend our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and all who 
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knew and loved her; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to her family as an expression of our sincerest 
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condolences.