SR1407 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rosemary T. Azzaro of Sun City, Arizona, who passed away on June 11, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Azzaro was born in Woodstock on May 11, 1924 to Raymond and Mary A. (nee Murray) Donovan; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Azzaro's public service career covered a span of 48 years, during which she worked in the McHenry County Government Center, where she was well respected for her diligence; she started as a clerk in the McHenry County Clerk's Office and was later selected to be Deputy County Clerk for 18 years; in 1978, she was elected McHenry County Clerk, an office she held until her retirement in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Azzaro was an avid golfer; she and her husband, Tony, who she first met at a golf course, shared many years golfing at the Woodstock Country Club and courses throughout the greater Chicago area, Wisconsin, and Arizona; she was a member of the Lady Lynx Golf League, where she shot her second "hole-in-one", and she played until the age of 88; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Azzaro was preceded in death by her husband of almost 45 years, Anthony Azzaro; step-children, Mary Ellen (Thomas) Parker, Joseph Azzaro, and Barbara (William) Wallace; her parents; 2 sisters, Evangeline Svejcar and Eleanor (Sr. Paula, CSC) Donovan; and her brother, Harold Donovan; and

WHEREAS, Rosemary Azzaro is survived by her sister, Rita Donovan; step-son, Anthony Azzaro, Jr. (Jerry); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rosemary T. Azzaro, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rosemary Azzaro as an expression of our deepest sympathy.