SR0691 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George William Grosch of Waukegan, who passed away on April 17, 2008; and

WHEREAS, George William Grosch was born on February 1, 1936 in Chicago; his parents were George H. and Virginia (nee Burton) Grosch; and

WHEREAS, George William Grosch was a veteran of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, George William Grosch was a longtime resident of Waukegan; he served as a Waukegan Township Trustee, past chairman of the Waukegan Democratic Party, and a longtime democratic precinct committeeman; he had also been active with the Indian Scouts and the Waukegan Soccer Association and was one of the founding members of the Waukegan Near North Association; and

WHEREAS, George William Grosch was a diehard fan of the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, George William Grosch is preceded in death by his son, Barry Grosch; his parents; his sister, Carol Kee; and his first wife, Carol Jean Grosch; and

WHEREAS, George William Grosch is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lynne (nee Moran) Grosch; his children, Douglas K. Grosch, Lisa M. (Jeff Wait) Link, and Kelly Link; his daughter-in-law, Kelly Grosch; his grandchildren, Megan Grosch and Andrew Wait; his brothers, Gerald (Dinah) Grosch, Glen (Sally) Grosch, and Gregory Grosch; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of George William Grosch; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of George William Grosch as an expression of our sympathy.