SR1239 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Janice K. Schulien of Libertyville, who passed away on November 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was born in Chicago on December 23, 1942 to Albert and Anna Krozel; she graduated from Loyola University-Chicago and earned a Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Illinois in 1969; and

WHEREAS, Janice Schulien worked several years as a bacteriologist before raising 7 children as a homemaker; and

WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was deeply committed to her Catholic faith; she discerned a vocation in Carmel and was professed as a Third Order Carmelite in July 1997; she was a consistent life-long learner in the St. Joseph Lay Carmelite Community; in 1998, she completed a Master of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University-Chicago and began providing spiritual direction through the Institute of Diaconate Studies at Mundelein Seminary a few years later; she earned a Master of Professional Counseling in 2003 from National-Louis University and worked as an addictions counselor for several years; and

WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was a voracious book reader and enjoyed working sudoku puzzles, gardening, listening to varied music, and appreciating art and architecture; and

WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 43 years, John Schulien; and her daughter, Rachel Balmer; and

WHEREAS, Janice Schulien is survived by her children, John (Heather) Schulien, Rita (James) MacAyeal, Keith Schulien, Ruth Schulien, Valerie (Alex) Terray, and Karen (Wayne) Saxe; her grandchildren, Teresa, Daniel, Sophia, Madison, Eliza, and Adele; and her sister, Loretta Delaney; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Janice K. Schulien, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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