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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Michael 
4S. Holewinski of Chicago, who passed away on June 19, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Holewinski was born to Stanley and 
6Genevieve Holewinski on April 30, 1947; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Michael Holewinski held numerous positions 
8throughout the years, including toy buyer for Montgomery Ward, 
9pilot, Illinois legislator, attorney, administrative assistant 
10to Mayor Harold Washington, vice chairman of the Illinois 
11Gaming Board, chairman of the Illinois Manufacturers' 
12Association and, most significant to him, a manufacturer; he 
13took over the family business, the Ace Plating Company, and 
14continued to build his manufacturing empire with the Acme 
15Spinning Company, F&S Stamping, Cano Tool, Art Specialty, and 
16Barnes Planting; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Michael Holewinski was elected to the Illinois 
18House of Representatives in 1974 at the age of 26 and served 
19for two terms; he was the founder of the 35th Ward Independent 
20Precinct Organization; he was a two-time recipient of the 
21Independent Voters of Illinois and Independent Precinct 
22Organization's Best Legislator Award; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Michael Holewinski preferred to relax on the 
2beaches of South Maui and Chetek, Wisconsin; he always looked 
3forward to spending time with his family, the "Cousins", and 
4his many friends and neighbors; he was a political junkie who 
5relished a good debate; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Michael Holewinski was preceded in death by his 
7parents and his daughter, Annie; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Michael Holewinski is survived by his wife of 53 
9years, Mary (Plaza); his son, Jeff (Jamie); his  sister, Joyce 
10(Jim) Walschlager; his  sister-in-law, Jennie (Tony) 
11Fontanetta; his  brothers-in-law, Joe (Emilie) Plaza and  Rich 
12(Sharie) Plaza; and  many nephews, nieces, and great-nieces; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
16mourn the passing of Michael S. Holewinski, and extend our 
17sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
18and loved him; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  Michael Holewinski as an expression 
21of our deepest sympathy.