SR0074 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Murray Ross Conzelman of Lake Forest, who passed away on January 6, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Murray Conzelman was born in Waukegan on November 2, 1929 to Murray Wilson and Jesse Edwards Conzelman; he graduated from Waukegan High School, Lake Forest College, and the Northwestern University School of Law; he married Barbara Vasey in 1955; and

WHEREAS, Murray Conzelman started practicing law in 1953; he was elected Alderman of the 7th Ward for the City of Waukegan at the age of 23 and is the youngest person to have ever been elected to that position; he was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to its Rules Committee and served in that capacity for many years; he was a founding member of the Jefferson Inn, an American Inn of Court; and

WHEREAS, Murray Conzelman was President of the Waukegan Jaycees, which awarded him its Distinguished Service Award and named him Man of the Year; he was President of the Lake County Bar Association in 1973 and the inaugural recipient of its President's Award in 1996; he served on boards for the Lake County Urban League, Barwell Homes, the Illinois St. Andrews Society, and Barat College; and

WHEREAS, Murray Conzelman was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and attended Cardinals' camp 5 times; and

WHEREAS, Murray Conzelman was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, John W. Conzelman, II; and his first wife, Barbara; and

WHEREAS, Murray Conzelman is survived by his wife, Gwen; his daughters, Anne (Craig) Linn, and their children, Nathan (Katrina Stidham), Alex, Mollie, and Jack Linn; Lesley (Ellen Schaller) Conzelman; and Carrie Conzelman; his step-children, Lori (Kent) Baker, and their children, Jesica (Matt) Jones, Alissa (John) McNicholas, Mary Gwen, and Madison Baker; Jim (Maxwell) Gregory, and their children, Royce, Meredith, and Mallory Gregory; his 7 great-grandchildren; and his brother, James Conzelman, and his family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Murray Ross Conzelman, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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