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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John L. Grampovnik of North Chicago, who
4passed away on March 16, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Grampovnik was born on June 10, 1910, in
6North Chicago; his parents were Johan and Johanna (Scubic)
7Grampovnik; and
 
8    WHEREAS, John Grampovnik only attended school until the 6th
9grade; his first job was caddying at the Bob'O'Link golf course
10in Highland Park; he then held several other jobs until he
11enlisted in the United States Navy; he served in the Navy for 4
12years during World War II as a motor machinist mate in Panama;
13after the war, he worked at Houdialle Hershey (Oaks) and
14Midwest Foam before he ended his working career at Abbott
15Laboratories in 1975 at the age of 65; and
 
16    WHEREAS, John Grampovnik was a member of Mother of God
17Church, the Saint Josephs, K.S.K.J. #53, and the Waukegan
18Knights of Columbus; and
 
19    WHEREAS, John Grampovnik was an avid gardener till the age
20of 100; he also enjoyed fishing, playing balina, and watching
21the Chicago Cubs; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, John Grampovnik was preceded in death by his wife,
2Francis (Debevic); his brothers, Peter, Joseph, and Edward; his
3sisters, Matilda Grampovnik and Jeanne Evans; and his
4daughter-in-law, Kathryn Grampovnik; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Grampovnik is survived by his sons, John III
6(Judy), Robert (Francine), and David; his daughter, Margaret
7(Gary) Green; his 10 grandchildren; and his 7
8great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
11his family and friends, the passing of John L. Grampovnik; and
12be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of John Grampovnik as an expression of
15our sympathy.