SR0212 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Henry J. "Hank" Paulus, who passed away on February 21, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus was born in Chicago to Henry and Mary (Slama) Paulus on December 29, 1929; he graduated from St. Teresa School in 1943 and Lane Tech High School in 1947; he served in the Illinois National Guard, Ambulance Company, 108 Medical Battalion, 33rd Division, from June 1948 to May 1959; he married Diane Stasko on October 3, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus was employed by Met Life for 14 years and Allstate Insurance Company for 24 years until his retirement in January 1993; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus served the Village of Lake Zurich as clerk from 1961 to September 1968, as trustee until May 1969, as president from 1969 to 1989, and as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals from 1993 to 2015, serving for a time as chairman and vice chairman; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus helped establish a solid commercial base for the residents of Lake Zurich and the first paramedic program in Lake County; he assisted in bringing Good Shepherd Hospital to the area; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus served as chairman of the Council of Mayors for the Chicago Area Transportation Study, which brought millions of dollars to Lake County for many transportation projects; he worked with the mayors in the six-county area to revamp the RTA; in addition, during his tenure, he served as co-chairman of the Lake Zurich Centennial Celebration; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus coached Lake Zurich youth baseball for 14 years, serving as league president for two; he was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church in Lake Zurich, where he served as an usher for over 60 years and as an original eucharistic minister for over 40 years; he also served on the Finance Council, on the Building and Grounds Committee as chairman, as president of the Holy Name Society, as trustee of the Parish, and as trustee of the Joseph Firnbach Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Diane; his parents; and his grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Hank Paulus is survived by his sons, David, Kurt (Debbie), and Steven (Janet); his grandchildren, Michael (Amy), Amy, Cassie (Andres) Ronancio, Matthew (Whitney), Jacob, and Hannah; his great-grandchildren, Michael Jr., Meredith, Morgan, Ava, Rylee, and Cruz; his sister-in-law, Charlene Stasko; his nieces, Michelle Cereghino and Nancy (John) Zumski; his nephew, Chris (Julie); and numerous other family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Henry J. "Hank" Paulus and extend our sincere condolences 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 Hank Paulus as an expression of our deepest sympathy.