SR0495 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norma Jean Glazebrook of Godfrey, who passed away on August 9, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was born in Alton to Frank J. and Clara D. (Herman) Helwig on February 13, 1932; she graduated from Alton High School; she married Robert Glazebrook in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 16, 1973, and he preceded her in death on November 20, 1995; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook worked at The Telegraph newspaper in Alton for 21 years before retiring in 1973; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was a national baton twirling champion and started the Piasa Indians Baton Twirling Drill Team in 1951, a group of baton-twirling, flag-bearing young girls that traveled the United States and performed shows at state fairs, parades, and national competitions; during her tenure, the team won a national VFW title at the New York State Fair in 1964 and a World Fair championship in 1965; she retired in 1972; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was a member of the Evangelical United Church of Christ and the Illinois State Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood; she served on the Village of Godfrey Park Board until her death; she joined Make-A-Wish Illinois in 1996 and helped fulfill nearly 300 wishes in her 25 years of service; she was always active with community service in both the Alton and Godfrey areas; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was responsible for the creation of the Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, consisting of over 90 acres of land she donated to the town of Godfrey in honor of her late husband; through her donation, Glazebrook Park has grown into one of the Midwest's premier parks and is a treasure to area residents; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook received a number of accolades during her lifetime, including the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award from the Illinois Humanities Council, the Pride Inc. Outstanding Citizen Award in 2000 for her numerous acts of community service in the River Bend area, the Volunteer of the Year Award in 1999, 2000, and 2011, and the Gordon F. Moore Service Above Self Award by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club in 2013; she was a finalist in the selection of Channel 5's Five Noteworthy Volunteers in the Metro St. Louis area; she was named one of the Alton YMCA's Women of Distinction in 2011; she was honored as one of the marshals of the Alton Halloween Parade in 1961 and again for the parade's 100th anniversary in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was known for her kind, generous, and spunky spirit; she will be remembered for her endless contributions to Alton and Godfrey and for making the River Bend region a better place to live, work, and raise a family; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her stepson, Thomas Glazebrook; and

WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook is survived by her stepchildren, Robert Earl Glazebrook Jr. (Donna) and Richard Brian Glazebrook (Jana); her grandchildren, Gail Glazebrook Robles (Tony), Robert Earl Glazebrook III (Katharine), and Heidi Glazebrook Hickman (Kyle); and her great-grandchildren, Robert Earl Glazebrook IV, Everett Hickman, Olive Hickman, Johnny Glazebrook, and Antonio Robles; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Norma Jean Glazebrook 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 Norma Glazebrook as an expression of our deepest sympathy.