SR0458 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cheryl L. Gurecki of Spring Grove, who passed away on March 27, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gurecki was born on November 15, 1956; she married George Gurecki on April 15, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gurecki worked for 2 decades as a legal secretary for various law firms before discovering her interest and pursuing a career in catering; after a dozen years in the catering business, she realized a passion and unique gift for event planning and together with her husband, they opened The Shores of Turtle Creek; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gurecki enjoyed traveling and the companionship of her 4-legged babies, Bootse, Brandy, and Minnie; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gurecki was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gurecki is survived by her husband, George; her sisters, Karen Vanauken and Mary Ann (Charles) Raney; her brothers, James Hedman, Jr. and Glen Nehlsen; her mother-in-law, Irene Peery; her brother-in-law, Richard (Theresa); her nieces, Jennifer and Joann; and her nephew, Roland; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cheryl L. Gurecki, and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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