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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Edward Chrapkowski of Gurnee, formerly of 
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North Chicago, who passed away on April 21, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Chrapkowski was born July 16, 1927 in 
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Chicago; he was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean War, 
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serving in the United States Army; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He retired as Chief of Police for the City of 
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North Chicago in 1993 after 30 years of service; prior to 
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joining North Chicago, he was a policeman for the City of 
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Waukegan for 6 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a member of Queen of Peace Church and Holy 
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Rosary Church, where he had been an usher; he was also a member 
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of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Illinois Association of 
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Chiefs of Police, the Knights of Columbus Waukegan Lodge, the 
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North Chicago American Legion Sharvin Post #397, where he 
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served as post commander, a former member of the North Chicago 
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School Board, a graduate of the F.B.I. Academy in 1974, and a 
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member of the Waukegan Moose Lodge #706, the Polish National 
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Alliance, and Nick's Social Club; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He loved fishing, golf, stamp and coin collecting, 
 


 






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gambling, and bowling; and he was an avid Chicago Cubs and 
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Chicago Bears fan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Sophie; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Edward Chrapkowski is survived by his son, John 
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(Donna) Chrapkowski; his daughters, Cindy (Marv) Dawson, Karen 
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(Craig) Bennett, Janet (Scott) Lynam, Lisa (Randy) Honeycutt, 
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and Beverlee (Ralph) Leyvas; his 15 grandchildren; and his six 
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great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

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

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Edward Chrapkowski as a symbol of 
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our sincere sympathy.