SR0739 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0739 LRB102 25231 ECR 34503 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stanton "Stan" J. Gralnick of Springfield, who passed away on January 10, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was born to Alex and Esther Gralnick in St. Louis, Missouri on May 9, 1940; he was educated in St. Louis and University City schools; he received his college education at Washington University and Berkley; he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Sciences in 1962; he married Laurel D. Garber in Springfield in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was licensed as an architect in Missouri and Illinois; he was also licensed as an asbestos building inspector, project manager, and designer; he owned and operated a scrap metal recycling company in the St. Louis Metro East area for 10 years; he was employed by the State of Illinois Capitol Development Board as a senior program analyst from 1997 until his retirement in 2012; in the course of his career as an architect, he worked on and supervised over 100 projects; his specialty was working on hospitals, and he was especially proud of being a part of projects at Memorial Medical Center, including the Renal Dialysis building and the Daycare Center for children of hospital staff; and

WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was a member of the American Institute of Architects and served on the Illinois Council of AIA, on the executive board, and as president of the Sangamon County section; he was a member of the Constructions Specifications Institute, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the Springfield Art Association, the American Business Club, and the special committee of School District #186 appointed to study facility utilization; he was a member of and served on the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Springfield, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sangamon County, the Certified Development Corporation SBD 503 Program, and the Springfield Bicycle Club; he also served on the board of directors of the Falling Brook Townhomes Association, on the Sangamon County Planning Commission while also serving as president of the Sangamon County Section, and on the Advisory Committee of Sangamon Valley Greenways and Trails; and

WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick was affiliated with Temple Israel for over 40 years, served on its Board of Directors and as House Committee chair, and represented the Temple on the Jewish Community Relations Council; and

WHEREAS, Stan Gralnick is survived by his wife; his children, Jay (Jeanette) Gralnick and Sari Awadalla; his grandchildren, Josef and Sofia Awadalla and Kerianna and Corbin Gralnick; his sister, Toby (Jeff) Shear; and his sisters-in-law, Gwen (David) Martens and Lisa (Greg) Reis; 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 Stanton "Stan" J. Gralnick and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Stan Gralnick as an expression of our deepest sympathy.