SR1890 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Veronica Kapter of Waukegan, who passed away on February 7, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Veronica Kapter was born on January 13, 1922 in North Chicago and lived in the Waukegan area since 1944; her parents were John and Angeline Prorok; and

WHEREAS, Veronica Kapter retired from the United States Steel Corporation in 1975, where she worked as a cost accountant; and

WHEREAS, Veronica Kapter was a member of Holy Rosary Church in North Chicago and Queen of Peace Church in North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Veronica Kapter was a member and President of the Catholic Women's Club, a member of The Steelworkers Retirees Club and the Ladies Rosary Sodality of Holy Rosary Church, and a member of St. Elizabeth's Club of Holy Rosary Church; and

WHEREAS, Veronica Kapter was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph Kapter; her parents; her sisters, Stella Cyganek, Antoinette Rukowski, Victoria Collet, Mary Knox, Sally West, Cecilia Stuart, and Anna Prorok; and her brothers, John and Benedict Prorok; and

WHEREAS, Veronica Kapter is survived by her many nieces and nephews and a special great-niece, Jennifer (Tony) Mendez; therefore, be it

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

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