SR1002 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Felix Mazur, who passed away on August 21, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Felix Mazur was born on April 17, 1939, in Stamford, Connecticut; and

WHEREAS, Felix Mazur served in the United States Navy as an officer and a gunner during the Vietnam War; he was an advocate throughout his life for the equitable administration of veterans' benefits and was honored by several professional associations for his work; and

WHEREAS, Felix Mazur served as Vice Chairman on the Amateur Athletic Union Volleyball Executive Committee and was the former commissioner of Region 7 (Great Lakes) in the USA Volleyball Association; the AAU recently started the annual Phil Mazur Award in recognition of truly dedicated volleyball officials; he also volunteered for Midwest Young Artists, where he helped coordinate events and served as a mentor for the young musicians; and

WHEREAS, Felix Mazur was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Agnus, and his brother, Charles; and

WHEREAS, Felix Mazur is survived by his brother, Richard; his sisters, Donna and Valerie; and his children, Paul, Monica, and Rebecca; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Felix Mazur; and be it further

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