Bill Text: IL SR0090 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Stephen B. Luzbetak of Lockport.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-01-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0090 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0090-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Stephen B. "Steve" Luzbetak of Lockport,
who passed away on January 13, 2017 at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Luzbetak was born in Joliet and was a
lifelong Joliet-Lockport resident; he graduated from SS. Cyril &
Methodius Grade School and from Joliet Catholic High School
as Valedictorian in 1955; he attended Loyola University in
Chicago, majoring in Political Science and Loyola University
Law School, where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon
Fraternity; he was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve;
and
WHEREAS, Stephen Luzbetak was an active partner with
Luzbetak and Caneva Law Firm in Lockport, which in 2016,
celebrated 50 years of practice in Lockport; he started his
career at Legal Aid in Chicago; he was active in politics,
having served as Democratic Committeeman and Joliet Township
Supervisor; he served on the Will County Board for 10 years,
first from Joliet, then from Lockport, losing by one vote in
the battle for Chairman of Will County; he ran for Will County
Recorder of Deeds and Judge of the Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Luzbetak was a member and past president

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of both the Lockport Rotary Club and Lockport Chamber of
Commerce; he served for 25 years on the Lockport Old Canal Days
Committee; he also served on the boards of the Will County
Historical Society, American Cancer Society, and the United
Way; he was a member of the Will County and State Bar
Associations; he was the former attorney for Ludwig, Kelvin
Grove, Fairmont, and Chaney-Monge school districts, the
Lockport Fire District, the Fire District Foundation, and the
Channahon Park District; most recently he was the attorney for
the Lockport Park District; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Luzbetak was a member of the Lockport
Moose Lodge #1557, Lockport American Legion John Olson Post
#18; the past president of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish and
Holy Name Society; a current member of St. Dennis Church in
Lockport; he was chairman for the 25th Anniversary of the
Diocese of Joliet and was on the diocese First Diocesan
Council; he was an avid golfer and poker player; his greatest
joy was attending his grandchildren's activities; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Luzbetak was preceded in death by his
parents, Steve and Anna (Matuszewski) Luzbetak; his first wife,
Jacqlyn (Rushing) Luzbetak; his sister-in-law, Carol Rushing;
his brother-in-law, Terry (Sara) Aversa; and a special uncle,
Michael Matuszewski; and

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WHEREAS, Stephen Luzbetak is survived by his wife of 47
years, Ann "Betty" (Banas) Luzbetak; his children, Judy (Dave)
Ward, Mark (Kim Ross) Luzbetak, and Paul Luzbetak; his five
grandchildren, Andy, Jake, Emma, Anna, and Sadie; his sister,
Loretta (Pete) Murphy; his brother-in-law George (Barbara)
Banas; his special aunt, Rita Matuszewski; and many aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Stephen B. "Steve"
Luzbetak, 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 Stephen Luzbetak as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.