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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Andrew "Andy" Grom of Libertyville, who 
4passed away on October 25, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Andy Grom was born in Waukegan to Philip and Rose 
6Grom on December  30, 1959; he graduated from Waukegan West High 
7School in 1978 and the University of Kansas; he lived for 29 
8years in Winthrop Harbor; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Andy Grom was a former employee of Abbott 
10Laboratories and spent many years consulting in the 
11pharmaceutical industry; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Andy Grom enjoyed golf; he was an Evans Scholar 
13and a member of the K.S.K.J. Slovenian organization; he  was an 
14avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the Chicago 
15Blackhawks;  his favorite places were the golf course and the  
16white sand beaches of Florida; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Andy Grom was preceded in death by his parents;  
18his brother, Timothy; his  father-in-law, Michael E. Mintern; 
19and his brother-in-law, Michael S. Mintern; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Andy Grom is survived by his wife of 32 years, 
 
 
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1Wendy (Mintern) Grom; his son, Brandon Grom; his sisters, Peggy 
2(Marty) Alexonis and Pat (Dave) Pitts; his brothers, Philip 
3(Becky), James (Debi), and Edward Grom; his mother-in-law, 
4Shirley Mintern; his brother-in-law, Todd (Cathy) Mintern; his 
5sisters-in-law, Wanda Rottmann and Sally Mintern; his dear 
6friends, Rob and Julie Hopkins; and many aunts, uncles, and 
7cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Andrew "Andy" Grom and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Andy Grom as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.