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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Mary J. Lynch on
4 April 17, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mary J. Lynch was born on October 27, 1948; she
6 attended Evergreen Park High School, was a graduate of Stout
7 State University in 1970, and received her master's degree in
8 1980 from National College of Education; and
9 WHEREAS, She began her teaching career in September of
10 1970 at Hillcrest, Oak Forest, and Bremen; she married Tom
11 Lynch in 1973; she taught in the Family and Consumer Science
12 Department and was named "Teacher of the Year" in Bremen in
13 2003; and
14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lynch became the Park District Commissioner
15 of Alsip in 1982; during her 22 years in the position, she
16 oversaw the purchase of property for and the development of
17 Fountain Hills Golf Club; other accomplishments during her
18 tenure include the building of the addition at Apollo
19 Recreation Center and the creation of numerous parks,
20 including a skate park; walking paths were added throughout
21 the district and Aquatic Park was built; she was a person
22 dedicated to her job; she volunteered at many of the
23 district's special events, and she will be remembered as Mrs.
24 Claus to the children of the community; and
25 WHEREAS, The passing of Mary J. Lynch was deeply felt by
26 her community and family, especially her husband, Tom Lynch,
27 and her children, Timothy, Tammy, Tracey, and Theresa;
28 therefore, be it
29 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
30 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
31 of Mary J. Lynch and extend our deepest sympathy to those who
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1 knew and loved her; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the family of Mary J. Lynch as an expression of
4 our sincere condolences.