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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joann Mary Perkowski of Waukegan, who 
4passed away on May 19, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joann Perkowski was born to Pauline and Elmer Link 
6in Waukegan on August 28, 1939; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Joann Perkowski was a proud member of the Our Lady 
8of Humility church family; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, In retirement, Joann Perkowski enjoyed sewing, 
10quilting, playing bingo, shopping, reading, watching game 
11shows and soap operas, and spending time with her family and 
12friends;  most of all, she loved her grandchildren and wanted to 
13be a part of their every event and activity; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joann Perkowski was preceded in death by her 
15brother, Ed Link; her parents; and her father in law, Raymond 
16Perkowski; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joann Perkowski is survived by her loving husband 
18of 53 years, Harold "Perky" Perkowski; her children, Tracee 
19(James) and Kari (Mike, Ethan, Eli, and Evan Scandiff); her 
20siblings, John (Diane) Link and Terry (Susie) Link; her 
 
 
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1extended family, Barbara Secketa, Lynne Grosch, Celeste 
2Pregracke, and Karen Goodwin; her many nieces and nephews; and 
3her lifelong friends, Theresa Anderko, Sharon Bower, and Pat 
4Poirier; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

7Joann Mary Perkowski and extend our sincere
condolences to her 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

11presented to the family of Joann Perkowski as an expression of

12our deepest sympathy.