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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are honored to mark important times in the
4 lives of the citizens of Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Elaine H. Clewis, or "Sis", will be celebrating
6 her sixty-fifth birthday on July 8, 1997; and
7 WHEREAS, Mrs. Clewis has been affectionately called "Sis"
8 her whole life by her family and friends; and
9 WHEREAS, Sis Clewis was born July 8, 1932; her parents
10 were Harry and Marion Helminski; Mrs. Clewis attended Casimir
11 Pulaski Grammar School, where she received the "Most
12 Outstanding Female Athlete Award", and Tuley High School; and
13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Clewis married Richard S. Clewis on August
14 13, 1955; her husband served as an Illinois State Senator
15 from the 17th District and an Alderman from the 45th Ward in
16 Chicago; together they raised Gail, Nancy, and Scott; and
17 WHEREAS, Elaine Clewis is the proud grandmother of Daniel
18 Actaboski, Dawn Actaboski, Robyn Anthony, and Ryan Anthony;
19 and
20 WHEREAS, Elaine Clewis is a lifelong resident of Chicago
21 and has been a part of the Portage Park neighborhood for
22 thirty-nine years; she is a devoted and lifelong fan of the
23 Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, and Chicago Bears; she has been
24 a member of St. Bartholomew Parish for thirty-nine years; she
25 is currently employed with the Cook County Assessor's Office
26 in the Seniors/Homeowners Department; and
27 WHEREAS, Elaine Clewis was a supervisor with Wilson
28 Sporting Goods from 1950 to 1955; while serving with Wilson
29 she worked with legendary athletes like Ted Williams, Sam
30 Sneed, Arnold Palmer, Patti Berg, and Babe Didrickson;
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1 therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
4 honor Elaine Clewis on her sixty-fifth birthday; and be it
5 further
6 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to Elaine "Sis" Clewis on her sixty-fifth birthday.