SR0469 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Donald E. Kamadulski on Monday, February 23, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kamadulski was born in Granite City to Leo and Fannie Kamadulski; he graduated from Granite City High School in 1968 and attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kamadulski worked as a truck driver by day and as a dispatcher by night for the Chicago-Northwest Railroad before starting Kamadulski Excavating and Grading Co. in Pontoon Beach with his father; he co-owned and operated the business, which specialized in commercial asphalt, concrete excavating, demolition, and hauling, for almost 20 years in the Madison and St. Clair County areas; and

WHEREAS, In the early 1990s, Mr. Kamadulski started Edwards-Kamadulski Contracting in East St. Louis with Kevin Edwards; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kamadulski was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Granite City and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 520; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kamadulski will be remembered as the rock in his family; he always made certain his children dreamed big and reached for their goals; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Donald E. Kamadulski has been deeply felt by many, especially his children, Dawn O'Leary, Donald E. Kamadulski, and Andrew J. Kamadulski; the mother of his children, Toni Kamadulski; his father, Leo F. Kamadulski; his brothers, David Kamadulski and Lynn Kamadulski; and his sisters, Mary Ann Kamadulski, Patricia Kamadulski, and Linda Kamadulski; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald E. Kamadulski, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald E. Kamadulski as an expression of our sincere condolences.