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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Andrew
4Zajac of Winthrop, Washington, formerly of Downers Grove, who
5passed away on August 19, 2015; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Andrew Zajac graduated from Downers Grove North
7High School in 2007, where he played football, played the cello
8in the orchestra, and traveled abroad with fellow classmates;
9he attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio,
10where he was a 2-year starter at right tackle and was an
11honorable mention on the All-University Athletic Association
12Team during his senior year; he earned his degree in biology in
132010 and his Master of Science from the University of South
14Dakota in 2014; he married Jenn in 2014; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Andrew Zajac served as a wildland firefighter with
16the United States Forest Service as part of a specialized crew
17that enters dangerous areas as fast as they can to examine a
18scene and report back to commanders on what needs to be done;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Andrew Zajac was an avid outdoorsman and athlete;
21and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Andrew Zajac is survived by his wife, Jenn; his
2father, Jim Zajac; and his mother, Rev. Mary Zajac; therefore,
3be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6mourn the passing of Andrew Zajac, and extend our sincere
7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
8him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Andrew Zajac as an expression of our
11deepest sympathy.