SR0271 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wojciech Lis of East Peoria, who passed away on April 13, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Wojciech Lis was born on April 21, 1937, in Turowka, Poland; his parents were Piotr and Maria (Michalina) Lis; he married Sophie Blaszkiewicz on December 26, 1960, in Sancygniow, Poland; and

WHEREAS, Wojciech Lis became a United States citizen in 1986; he was employed as a bookbinder at Bradley University in Peoria for 25 years until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Wojciech Lis was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Morton; and

WHEREAS, Wojciech Lis was preceded in death by his granddaughter and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Wojciech Lis is survived by his wife, Sophie; his daughter, Maggie (Chet) Bilows; his son, Jerry (Teresa) Lis; his four grandchildren; his brother, Jan (Ola) Lis; and his sister, Zofia (Edward) Gadzicki; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Wojciech Lis; and be it further

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