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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Walter J. Grygiel of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on February 12, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Grygiel was born in Chicago to Lawrence and 
6Agatha (Jakubowicz) Grygiel on September 16, 1921; he served 
7his country as an Aviation Cadet for the Navy with Army 
8Military services from 1942 until 1946; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Walter Grygiel had a strong work ethic and retired 
10as a lithographer at the age of 70; he was a creative and 
11skilled craftsman with a passion for technology; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Walter Grygiel was a member of the Knights of 
13Columbus 3880 Fourth Degree for St. Thomas Church in Crystal 
14Lake; he served his church community by preparing the monthly 
15newsletter for the Knights of Columbus; he had a lifelong 
16interest in fishing, aviation, and astronomy; he found joy in 
17music, sports, internet searches on topics of interest, and 
18discussions about current politics; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Walter Grygiel was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Lorraine; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Walter Grygiel is survived by his son, Larry 
2Grygiel; his daughter, Nancy (Harry) Reczek; and his 
3granddaughters, Brooke Grygiel and Sarah (Cesar) Cardona; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Walter J. Grygiel and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Walter Grygiel as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.