SR0940 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph L. Murawski of Lake in the Hills, who passed away on June 11, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was a longtime trustee of the village of Lake in the Hills; he was appointed to the zoning board of appeals in 1981; he was elected trustee in 1991 and served two terms through 1999; he served as acting president in 1996 for seven months and was re-elected to the board in 2003; and

WHEREAS, While serving on the village board, Mr. Murawski helped trustees with tough growth issues, including work on the village roads, the water system, and schools; he served on the board of directors for the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission; he was also the village board's liaison to the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Senior Club; and

WHEREAS, He was active with the local Boy Scouts of America; he received the district's award of merit and the Silver Beaver award during the 40 years he was active with the group; he also received the United States Air Force airman of the month award while serving his country; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. and Sophie Murawski and his sister, Antoinette; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Murawski is survived by his wife, Jean; his children, Edward, Suzanne Shields, and Joseph Jr. (Lynn); his grandchildren, Jessica, Alexis, and Ryan; his siblings, Philip (Millicent) and Theresa (Gerald) Zbylut; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Joseph Murawski; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joseph Murawski as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.