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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply
3saddened to learn of the death of William Joseph "Bill" Zorzy,
4who died on August 9, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, William Zorzy was born on March 7, 1939, to Joseph
6and Hildegard Zorzy; he was married to Mary Ann, with whom he
7was approaching their 50th wedding anniversary; and
 
8    WHEREAS, William Zorzy graduated from North Chicago High
9School and Northeastern University; he served his country in
10the U.S. Army; and
 
11    WHEREAS, William Zorzy enjoyed fishing and attending the
12sporting events of his grandchildren, especially the football
13games of his oldest grandson, Matthew; he was a member of the
14Lake Villa American Legion Post 1219, the Illinois Association
15Chief of Police, and the North Chicago Police Pension Board; he
16retired as Chief of Police in North Chicago in 1998 after
17serving the community for 25 years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, William Zorzy was preceded in death by his
19parents, Joseph and Hildegard Zorzy and his sister, Mary Jean;
20and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, William Zorzy is survived by his wife, Mary Ann;
2his children, William (Beth) Zorzy, Julianne (Rob) Williams,
3Michael (Maria) Zorzy, and David (Simone) Zorzy; his 10
4grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends;
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8William Zorzy, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of William Zorzy as an expression of
13our deepest sympathy.