SR0182 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jane Radostits of Lockport, who passed away on May 11, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Jane Radostits received her law degree in November 1985; she decided to be a prosecutor instead of pursuing a more financially rewarding career in private practice; she worked for 11 years as a Cook County prosecutor before accepting a promotion in DuPage County to serve as a deputy criminal chief; she was selected as the Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association's top legal eagle in 2005; she was named a finalist for an open DuPage County associate judge position in 2006 and was vying for two current vacancies before her death; she was the head of the DuPage County State's Attorney's special prosecution unit, which focuses on children and family crimes; she developed a great reputation for her dedication to her work; and

WHEREAS, Jane Radostits is remembered by all who knew her as a compassionate and courageous person, inside and outside the courthouse, and as a person who always did the right thing; and

WHEREAS, Jane Radostits is survived by her husband, Frank Radostits; her children, Kate and Frankie Radostits; her siblings, Cathy (Tony) Di Orio and John LaFlamboy; her father-in-law, Frank Radostits; her sister-in-law, Arlene (Thomas) Cohan; her nieces, Melissa and Michele; and her nephews, Mark, John, Brian, Mikey, Kyle, and Tim; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Jane Radostits; and be it further

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