SR0599 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen E. Grom of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of North Chicago, who passed away on December 27, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Helen E. Tucka was born July 9, 1930 in North Chicago; she married Rudolph B. Grom on August 13, 1949; and

WHEREAS, In Arizona, she was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Women's Club, the Illinois Club, Prides, Echo Mesa Women's Golf Club, the Bocce Club, and St. Mary's #79; she volunteered at Boswell Hospital, Friday Night Bingo, and the local food pantry; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna (Gulan) Tucka; her son, Lawrence; her brothers, John Jr., Stephen, and Rudolph; and her sisters, Ann Couch and Emilia Patmor; and

WHEREAS, Helen Grom is survived by her husband of 62 years, Rudolph B.; her sons, Rudolph Jr. and Terrence (Theresa); and her grandchildren, Lawrence, Douglas, Jeffrey, Terrence Jr., and Janet; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Helen Grom; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Helen Grom as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.