SR1660 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Susan Claudia Siwula Sykes of Lindenhurst, who passed away on April 16, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Susan Sykes was born at the Great Lakes Naval Base Hospital to Harry and Alice (Spellman) Allen on April 17, 1948; she graduated from North Chicago High School in 1966 and attended the College of Lake County, where she took real estate and business classes; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Susan Sykes owned a card store in Antioch, managed the Popcorn Factory in Lake Forest, worked security at the U.S. Navy Base in Great Lakes, and tended bar at the Arlington Racetrack Trackside (OTB) in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Susan Sykes was affectionately known as "Grandma Sue"; she loved holidays and family gatherings; she enjoyed playing cards, watching movies, cross word puzzles, gambling in Las Vegas, and horseback riding; and

WHEREAS, Susan Sykes was preceded in death by her parents and her dear brother, Bill; and

WHEREAS, Susan Sykes is survived by her husband of 20 years, Lee; the father of her children, Larry Siwula; her sister LoAl (Don Cielenski); her brother, Ron; her daughters, Laura (Brendan) Hannigan, Andrea (Tim) Shales, and A.J. (Pat) Cote; her grandchildren, Tyler, Aidan, Riley, Frances, Travis, and Trevor; and her many nieces, nephews, and treasured friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Susan Claudia Siwula Sykes, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 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 Susan Sykes as an expression of our deepest sympathy.