SR0915 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Victor A. Laska of Libertyville, who passed away on September 10, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Victor Laska was born on October 17, 1932, in Chicago; he lived in Libertyville and Green Oaks for the past 52 years; he was married to Barbara Laska for 55 years; and

WHEREAS, Victor Laska was a combat veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the Libertyville American Legion Post #329; he was the former owner of North Shore Sign in Libertyville and was a former director of the Illinois Sign Association and division director for the World Sign Associates; and

WHEREAS, Victor Laska was very involved in his community; he was a member of St. Joseph Parish, past chairman of the Libertyville Chamber of Commerce, member of the plan commission of Green Oaks for 10 years, member of the Libertyville Fire Protection District, member of the Libertyville Lions Club, and a former member of the City Club of Waukgean; and

WHEREAS, Victor Laska was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy and Lucille, and by his daughter-in-law, Michelle "Mickey" Laska; and

WHEREAS, Victor Laska is survived by his wife, Barbara; his children, Kevin Laska, Duane (Patti) Laska, and Karyn Pierro; his grandchildren, Emily, Molly, Hailey, Matthew, Brett, Kyle, and Marc Laska and Christopher, Alexander, and Sarah Pierro; and his sister, Marlene (Richard) Wincheski; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Victor Laska, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Victor Laska as an expression of our deepest sympathy.