SR0743 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Francis Anlauf of Palos Verdes Estates, California, formerly of Oak Park and Chicago, who passed away on January 31, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf was born on September 28, 1923, and raised in Chicago; his parents were Joseph Francis and Mary Veronica Regan Anlauf; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf graduated from Fenwick High School in Oak Park and attended Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, on scholarship before enlisting in the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf served with distinction as a member of the United States Navy in World War II from July 1943 to June 1946; as a member of UDT 18, he received the Bronze Star for operations in Balikpapan, Borneo; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf began his career in consumer electronics with the Philco Corporation; he ended his career 50 years later as the National Executive Director of the Associated Volume Buyers (AVB); and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf was named Humanitarian of the Year by the City of Hope in 1988; he devoted his life to Catholic programs and services and was a long-time member of the St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf was an avid sports fan; although he lived in California, he continued to support the Chicago sports teams and the University of Notre Dame football team; he also enjoyed March Madness and the various Bowl games; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf is preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf is survived by his wife, Therese R. Longley Anlauf; he was the father of Christine A. Sabatino, Celeste Anlauf, Sally A. Smith, Joseph K. Anlauf, and Julie A. Wade, and step-father to Laura Longley, James H. Longley, Sarah L. (Illinois State Senator Chris) Lauzen, Stephen R. Longley, Martha L. Witenberg, and Hal M. Longley; he was the grandfather of 20 grandchildren; he is also survived by his sister, Alice Suzanne Anlauf Goodreau, and his many sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, and nephews; 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 Joseph Francis Anlauf; and be it further

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