SR0561 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Zenia L. Killian of Waukegan, who passed away on August 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Zenia Killian was born on June 29, 1936 in Poland; she lived most of her life in North Chicago and Waukegan; she married Chester Killian on October 12, 1957 at Holy Rosary Parish in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Zenia Killian attended Holy Rosary School and Waukegan Township High School; in 1963, she became a member of Immaculate Conception Church, where she worshipped for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Zenia Killian worked at Cherry Electrical Products Corporation and Western Union before taking a position at Abbott Laboratories, where she retired after almost 20 years of employment; and

WHEREAS, Zenia Killian was a member of the Abbott Retirees Club, Habitat for Humanity, the Ambassador Club of Norstates Bank, and Park Place of Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Zenia Killian enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, gardening, dancing, and summer concerts; and

WHEREAS, Zenia Killian was preceded in death by her husband, Chester; his father, Walter; her mother, Lottie Cybulski; her brother, Bogdan; her sister-in-law, Donna (Bollman) Cybulski; and her nephew, Walter Cybulski; and

WHEREAS, Zenia Killian is survived by her children, Ronald (Kerrijean) Killian, Deborah Killian, Michael Killian, Lawrence (Sendie) Killian, and Annette (Morgan) Shoulders; her grandchildren, Jonathan Killian, Brenda and Jamie Killian, Nicole, Erik, and Elise Killian, Kyle, Katie, Jennifer, and Ellie Shoulders, and Sky Killian; her 3 great-grandchildren; her brother, Van Cybulski; her brothers-in-law, Thaddeus Killian, Walter Killian, and Leo (Dolores) Killian; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Zenia L. Killian; and be it further

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