SR0037 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marjorie "Margie" Affrunti, who passed away on December 20, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Affrunti was born in 1923 in Joliet and was a lifelong resident of Joliet; she married Dom Affrunti in 1947; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Affrunti graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of 1941; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Affrunti was employed as a secretary at Joliet Township High School for 32 years; she was one of 4 secretaries who organized the Joliet Township High School Clerical Union and served as president of the organization for 4 years; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Affrunti was the president of the Phoenix Club for 10 years and served as secretary of the organization for one year; she served as Eucharistic Minister and a Lector at the Church of St. Anthony in Joliet and was a member of the Council of Catholic Women for 20 years; in 2003, she was designated as Woman of the Year at the Church of St. Anthony; she also volunteered at the Rialto Square Theatre for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Affrunti was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic "Dom" Affrunti; her parents, Ann and George Smolak; a brother, Richard Smolak; and many in-laws; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Affrunti is survived by 2 daughters, Nancy (Phil) Osborne-Smieszkal and Pamela (Jim) Barrowman; 3 grandsons, Justin (fiancee, Rachel) and Ryan (Robyn) Osborne and Tim (Courtney) Barrowman; and 3 great-grandchildren, Gage and Cam Osborne and Brayden Barrowman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Marjorie "Margie" Affrunti; and be it further

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