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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to extend their sincere condolences to
4 the family and friends of former State Representative James
5 Marzuki, who recently passed away; and
6 WHEREAS, James Marzuki was a native of Aurora, Illinois;
7 he was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the
8 United States Navy; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Marzuki received his Bachelor's degree in
10 teaching from Western Illinois University and a Master's
11 degree from the University of New Mexico; he later earned a
12 Master's degree in environmental sciences from Governors
13 State University; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Marzuki taught art and industrial arts at
15 Rich East High School from 1956 to 1980; he also was a sports
16 coach; and
17 WHEREAS, He was elected to the Park Forest Plan
18 Commission in 1967; in 1975 he was elected trustee of the
19 village; he helped establish the 1,000 acre Thorn Creek
20 Nature Preserve, along with his late wife, Mary Lou Marzuki;
21 he also established the Tall Grass Arts Association and the
22 annual Park Forest Art Fair; and
23 WHEREAS, Mr. Marzuki won an upset victory in the race for
24 Representative of the 80th District in 1982; he supported the
25 environment, education, the Illinois living will legislation,
26 and women's and minorities' issues; he was an active member
27 of the Monee Township Democratic organization for many years;
28 and
29 WHEREAS, Mr. Marzuki loved to travel, and visited nearly
30 all the national and state parks in the United States; James
31 Marzuki will be missed by all that knew and loved him,
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1 especially his daughter, Marcy; his brothers, Jerry and Jack
2 Marzuki; and his sister, Judy Marzuki; therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
5 we mourn, along with all that knew, loved, and respected him,
6 the death of former State Representative James Marzuki; and
7 be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of James Marzuki.