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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Wojciech
4 Seweryn, who was tragically killed in an airplane crash on
5 April 10, 2010; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Wojciech Seweryn was traveling with a Polish
7 delegation, which included Polish President Lech Kacynski and
8 other Polish dignitaries, to Russia for the 70th anniversary of
9 the Katyn massacre, a slaughter of Polish prisoners of war in
10 the village of Katyn in 1940 that killed thousands of Polish
11 military officials, including his own father; and
 
12     WHEREAS, One of Wojciech Seweryn's main passions in life
13 was increasing awareness of the Katyn massacre and educating
14 people on the importance of the event; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Wojciech Seweryn was born on August 31, 1939 in
16 Poland; he was educated in Poland and immigrated to the United
17 States in 1976; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Wojciech Seweryn was a talented sculptor who
19 created sculptures and displays for local churches; he also
20 spearheaded the construction of a memorial to the Katyn
21 massacre at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Wojciech Seweryn is survived by his wife; his 2
2 daughters; and his 5 grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of
6 Wojciech Seweryn; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Wojciech Seweryn as an expression of
9 our sympathy.