SR1037 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michaele "Mike" Wapole Skowron, who passed away on April 7, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Michaele Skowron was born to Virginia (Krohn) and Francis Wapole Sr. on October 12, 1942; she was raised in Chicago and graduated from Alvernia High School and then Loyola University Chicago in 1964; she lived in Mt. Prospect for 47 years and spent her later years in Des Plaines; and

WHEREAS, Michaele Skowron retired from Motorola Solutions after 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Michaele Skowron had a passion for service and debate, which led to many terms of public service; she was an elected member of the Mt. Prospect District 57 School Board, an elected member of the Mt. Prospect Village Board, an appointed member of the Mt. Prospect Zoning Board of Appeals, an appointed commissioner of the Mt. Prospect Fire and Police Board, a volunteer at the Mt. Prospect Public Library, a volunteer at HandsOn Suburban Chicago, and president of two homeowner associations; and

WHEREAS, Michaele Skowron was preceded in death by her parents and her godmother and aunt, Mary "Retz" Wapole; and

WHEREAS, Michaele Skowron is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dr. Ernest L. Skowron D.D.S; her daughters, Jennifer (Donald) Szczesniak and Andrea (Daniel) O'Brien; her grandchildren, Zachary and Luke Szczesniak and Maura and William O'Brien; her siblings, Sharon (Glen) Phillips, Francis Wapole (Patricia Brizz), Roderick Wapole (Laura Kroll), Gayle (Christopher) Banakis, Brian Wapole, and Claire Wapole (James Conway); her sisters-in-law, Anita (the late Richard) Baranczuk and Gwen (the late Edward) Rys; and numerous nieces, nephews, and their children; 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 Michaele "Mike" Wapole Skowron 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 Michaele Skowron as an expression of our deepest sympathy.