SR0032 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0032 LRB094 08444 CSA 38649 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Mary Ann Stukel, age 66, of Joliet on January 26, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann served 12 years as Will County Recorder of Deeds, retiring November 30, 2004; she grew up in Joliet's St. Patrick's neighborhood and ran for Recorder of Deeds in 1992 and was elected; she remained in office through two more campaigns; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of Will County Democrats, Irish American Society, Exchange Club, St. Patrick's Womens Club, Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce, Senior Citizens and Slovenian Womens Union of America Branch #20, and she was a U.C.P. Board Member; she was a licensed Will County realtor for 25 years and was Realtor of the Year in 1979; she was also an avid shopper, along with being a loyal Cubs and Bulls fan; and

WHEREAS, She worked very hard to modernize the Recorder's office and make it responsible to the citizens of Will County in a time of unprecedented growth; she implemented new computer technology and took the office into the next millennium; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Cecelia Williams, and her sister, Dorothy (George) Lievens; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Mary Ann Stukel will be felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her loving daughters, Debbie (Paul) Brown, Barb (Bob) Bersano, and Karen (Mike) Smith; her sister, Irene (late, James) Maloney; her grandchildren, Stephanie (Adam) Mellen, Gust Logothetis, Danielle, Mathew, Kody and Allie Omatto, Chandler Brown, Robbie and Lacey Bersano, Zachary Ficarella, and Michael and Jordan Smith; her great-granddaughter, Addyson Mellen; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Ann Stukel and we extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and community; and be it further

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