SR0789 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marcy Kubat, who passed away on September 13, 2019 at the age of 92; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat was born on July 19, 1927 in Chicago; she was a longtime resident of the Oak Park/River Forest area and lived most recently in Naperville; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat earned her bachelor's degree from Loyola University and worked as an executive assistant in the dental school at the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat was a dedicated member of the Phi Sigma Society; after she retired, she pursued her passions for literacy and the arts; she was a prolific writer and public speaker, as well as an enthusiastic oil painter; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat and her late partner, Lee Brooke, collaborated in the publication of many books, mainly based on Oak Park and River Forest and focused on its history, buildings, and people; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat also had a passion for music; she sang tenor in choral performances and enjoyed listening to opera, classical, and religious music; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat will be remembered by those she called friends not only for her legacy of paintings, books, and performances but also for her big personality and unique and vibrant hair; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat was preceded in death by her longtime partner, Wilfred "Lee" Brooke, and her siblings, Eugene Kubat, Mary Kay Romeo, and Delphine (the late Joseph) Fitzgibbons; and

WHEREAS, Marcy Kubat is survived by her brother-in-law, Lou Romeo; her sister-in-law, Joyce Kubat; and her nephews, Michael and Patrick Fitzgibbons; 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 Marcy Kubat 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 Marcy Kubat as an expression of our deepest sympathy.