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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jeanne Marie Petkus of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on July 5, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jeanne Petkus was born on February 1, 1956, in 
6Waukegan to Anthony J. and Irene B. (nee Perkowski) Petkus; she 
7received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from 
8Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal in 1977; she 
9obtained her Master's degree in Education from National College 
10of Education in Evanston, now National Louis University; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jeanne Petkus began her career as a teacher at St. 
12Anastasia Catholic School in Waukegan from 1977 to 1986; for 
13the past 27 years, she served as the principal of St. Joseph 
14School in Round Lake; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jeanne Petkus enjoyed tending to her flowers and 
16spending time with her family; she was a dedicated caretaker 
17for her parents; and
  
 
  
18    WHEREAS, Jeanne Petkus is survived by her brothers, Anthony 
19"Dick" (Gail) Petkus and Jim (Mary) Petkus; her nieces, Debbi 
20(Scott) Clawson, Chrissy (Paul) Novotny, and Jennifer Petkus; 
21her nephew, Michael (Amy) Petkus; her great-niece, Kaitlyn; her 
 
 
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1great-nephews, Mullen, Wyatt, Daniel, and Benjamin; and dear 
2friends, Maureen Creeden and Chris Mendralla; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Jeanne Marie Petkus, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Jeanne Petkus as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.