SR0557 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Bill" Jereb of Grayslake, who passed away on December 18, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born April 15, 1925 in North Chicago to Mary and John Jereb; and

WHEREAS, He was a World War II veteran, serving with the Fourth Infantry Division Company C 8th Regiment in Europe; his company was part of the D-Day invasion, landing in Normandy on Utah Beach with the first wave; he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, 2 Bronze Stars, 3 Purple Hearts, the Bronze Arrowhead, 3 Campaign Stars, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Belgium Forragiere, and the French Medallion with citations, plus others; and

WHEREAS, He retired from US Steel after 33 years of service; he was a member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, St. Joseph's KSKJ #53, Knights of Columbus #731, Sharvin Post American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, and the 4th Infantry Division Association; he was a former member of Queen of Peace Church and Mother of God Church; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Ann; his brothers, Richard, Gene, Herman, and George; and his granddaughter, Jennifer Parks; and

WHEREAS, William Jereb is survived by his daughters, Jeannie (Mark) Parks, Julie (Richard) Romano, and Jeri (Jim) Foster; his grandchildren, Jori and Jamie Parks, Ricky and Jackie Romano, and Seth, Morgan, and Dylan Foster; and his sisters, Phyllis Portis and Terri Trojan; therefore, be it

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

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