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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS,  The  members   of   the   Illinois   House   of
 3    Representatives  were  saddened to learn of the death of Mary
 4    J. Lynch of Alsip on April 17, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mrs. Lynch was Alsip Park  Commissioner  for  22
 6    years;  she  was  also employed with District 228 Bremen High
 7    School for 30 years and was awarded winner of  Who's  Who  of
 8    American Teachers; and

 9        WHEREAS,  Mrs.  Lynch  was  a  member  of the VFW Women's
10    Auxiliary #450 and the Village Sportsman Club;  in  addition,
11    she  was  an  active  volunteer  for the Village of Alsip and
12    surrounding area; and

13        WHEREAS, The Mary J.  Lynch  Scholarship  Foundation  was
14    started  in  May of 2003; the scholarship is to be awarded to
15    one  student  who  wants  to  further  their   education   in
16    vocational  studies;  this foundation was formed in her honor
17    because of her hard work, cheery smile, and  life  dedication
18    to teaching children; and

19        WHEREAS,  The  Alsip  Park District and the Mary J. Lynch
20    Scholarship Foundation are planning a  special  day  in  Mrs.
21    Lynch's   memory  on  September  21,  2003;  the  Alsip  Park
22    District's skate park will be renamed  Mary  J.  Lynch  Skate
23    Park in her honor; and

24        WHEREAS,  Mary  Lynch's  passing  will  be deeply felt by
25    many, especially her loving husband of 30  years,  Thomas  J.
26    Lynch;  her  children, Timothy (Jennifer Hansen) Lynch, Tammy
27    (Frank)  Potenzo;  Tracey  Lynch,  and  Theresa  Lynch;   her
28    sisters,   Barbara  (Ronald)  Kedzior,  Rose  Gallagher,  and
29    Elizabeth Knudsen; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be
30    it

31        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
 
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 1    NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
 2    we mourn the passing of Mary J. Lynch along with all who knew
 3    and loved her and  extend  our  sincere  condolences  to  her
 4    family, friends, and community; and be it further

 5        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 6    presented to the family of Mary J. Lynch as an expression  of
 7    our deepest sympathy.