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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Stanton "Stan" J. Gralnick of
4Springfield, who passed away on January 10, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was born to Alex and Esther
6Gralnick in St. Louis, Missouri on May 9, 1940; he was educated
7in St. Louis and University City schools; he received his
8college education at Washington University and Berkley; he
9earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Sciences
10in 1962; he married Laurel D. Garber in Springfield in 2001;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was licensed as an architect in
13Missouri and Illinois; he was also licensed as an asbestos
14building inspector, project manager, and designer; he owned
15and operated a scrap metal recycling company in the St. Louis
16Metro East area for 10 years; he was employed by the State of
17Illinois Capitol Development Board as a senior program analyst
18from 1997 until his retirement in 2012; in the course of his
19career as an architect, he worked on and supervised over 100
20projects; his specialty was working on hospitals, and he was
21especially proud of being a part of projects at Memorial
22Medical Center, including the Renal Dialysis building and the
23Daycare Center for children of hospital staff; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was a member of the American
2Institute of Architects and served on the Illinois Council of
3AIA, on the executive board, and as president of the Sangamon
4County section; he was a member of the Constructions
5Specifications Institute, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce,
6the Springfield Art Association, the American Business Club,
7and the special committee of School District #186 appointed to
8study facility utilization; he was a member of and served on
9the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of
10Springfield, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sangamon County, the
11Certified Development Corporation SBD 503 Program, and the
12Springfield Bicycle Club; he also served on the board of
13directors of the Falling Brook Townhomes Association, on the
14Sangamon County Planning Commission while also serving as
15president of the Sangamon County Section, and on the Advisory
16Committee of Sangamon Valley Greenways and Trails; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was affiliated with Temple Israel
18for over 40 years, served on its Board of Directors and as
19House Committee chair, and represented the Temple on the
20Jewish Community Relations Council; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick is survived by his wife; his
22children, Jay (Jeanette) Gralnick and Sari Awadalla; his
23grandchildren, Josef and Sofia Awadalla and Kerianna and

 

 

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1Corbin Gralnick; his sister, Toby (Jeff) Shear; and his
2sisters-in-law, Gwen (David) Martens and Lisa (Greg) Reis;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Stanton "Stan" J. Gralnick and extend our sincere condolences
7to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
8it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Stan Gralnick as an expression of
11our deepest sympathy.