SR1520 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Tadeusz "Ted" Mitan of Collinsville, who passed away on September 30, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan was born on May 2, 1931 in Zakliczyn, Poland; he and his family came to the United States from Poland in 1949; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan was a graduate of Lincoln High School in East St. Louis; he later graduated from Bailey Technical School in St. Louis, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan retired from Cahokia School District #187 in 1993 after many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan was a member of the American Legion Post 784 in Cahokia, The 40 & 8, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6504 in Waterloo, and the Knights of Columbus Cahokia Council; he was also a 38-year member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Centreville and a member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville for more than 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan enjoyed playing the accordion, gardening, nature, cards, bingo, washers, horseshoes, and soccer; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Rozalia (nee Jarczyk) Mitan; a son, Ted Mitan, Jr.; and 2 brothers, Joseph and Michael Mitan; and

WHEREAS, Tadeusz Mitan is survived by his beloved wife of almost 57 years, "Amazing" Grace (nee Kipping) Mitan; 2 sons, John Mitan and Joe Mitan; 2 daughters, Julie (Dan Lemanski) Embrich and Mary (Lewis) Effler; 4 grandchildren, Brandon Effler, Mandy Embrich, Tommy Embrich, and Andrew Effler; 3 brothers, Alex (Mary) Mitan, Marion Mitan, and Kasimier Mitan; a sister, Wanda Mitan; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Tadeusz "Ted" Mitan; and be it further

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