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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Christine A. Rock of Downers Grove, who
4 passed away on April 2, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Christine Rock was born in Detroit; at the age of
6 5, she and her family moved to Santa Barbara, California; 4
7 years later, she returned with her family to the Detroit area;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, Christine Rock earned her bachelor's degree in
10 English from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo,
11 Michigan; while in college, she worked part time for The
12 Limited, a women's clothing chain, where she was put in charge
13 of window displays for several area stores; and
 
14     WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Christine Rock
15 worked for several years as a technical writer for Electronic
16 Data Systems in Detroit; in 1988, she moved with her husband to
17 Chicago and continued working in the Chicago offices of
18 Electronic Data Systems; about a year later, she left that job
19 to become a stay-at-home mom to her son, Max; in 1991, she and
20 her family moved to Downers Grove, where she began extensive
21 remodeling of their 1960s ranch-style home; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Christine Rock was well known throughout her
2 community for her decorating skills, sharing her expertise with
3 local homebuilders, as well as neighbors and friends who sought
4 her advice; she was also a co-owner of Treasures in Downers
5 Grove; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Christine Rock is survived by her husband, Jim;
7 her son, Max; her parents, Edward and Connie Szluk; her
8 brothers, Nicholas Szluk, Gregory Costrini, Daniel Costrini,
9 and Edward Costrini; her sister, Linda Lozier; and her many
10 nephews and nieces; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
12 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
13 her family and friends, the passing of Christine A. Rock; and
14 be it further
 
15     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to the family of Christine Rock as an expression of
17 our sympathy.