SR1059 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald J. Stachowicz of Geneva, who passed away on March 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz was born on February 7, 1940 in Chicago; his parents were Casimir and Irene (nee Borkowski) Stachowicz; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz grew up in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago and attended Gordon Tech High School; he subsequently graduated from Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz was the owner and operator of Stachowicz Business Forms for many years; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz was a resident of Geneva for 42 years and was very involved in the Geneva community; he was an avid fan of Geneva sports; he was a Pride Volunteer at Harrison Elementary School and served as a Scoutmaster; he proudly served on the "Chain Gang" at Geneva football games and was both a coach and board member for Tri Cities Soccer; he was also a member of the American Legion and St. Peter Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz enjoyed fishing and was an amateur magician to the great entertainment of his family, friends, and acquaintances; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Edmund Grzeszczak; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Stachowicz is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sally (nee Smith); his children, Karen (Christopher) Genders and David (Kathryn) Stachowicz; his grandchildren, Ethan and Morgan Genders and Lauren, Ryen, and Eleanor Stachowicz; his sisters, Armella (Ted) Schuh and Therese (Christopher) Cecil; his brother, Steve (Connie) Grzeszczak; and his many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Ronald J. Stachowicz; and be it further

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