Bill Text: IL SR0495 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Norma Jean Glazebrook of Godfrey.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0495 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0495-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Norma Jean Glazebrook of Godfrey, who
passed away on August 9, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was born in Alton to Frank J.
and Clara D. (Herman) Helwig on February 13, 1932; she
graduated from Alton High School; she married Robert
Glazebrook in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 16, 1973, and he
preceded her in death on November 20, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook worked at The Telegraph
newspaper in Alton for 21 years before retiring in 1973; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was a national baton twirling
champion and started the Piasa Indians Baton Twirling Drill
Team in 1951, a group of baton-twirling, flag-bearing young
girls that traveled the United States and performed shows at
state fairs, parades, and national competitions; during her
tenure, the team won a national VFW title at the New York State
Fair in 1964 and a World Fair championship in 1965; she retired
in 1972; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was a member of the Evangelical
United Church of Christ and the Illinois State Chapter of the

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P.E.O. Sisterhood; she served on the Village of Godfrey Park
Board until her death; she joined Make-A-Wish Illinois in 1996
and helped fulfill nearly 300 wishes in her 25 years of
service; she was always active with community service in both
the Alton and Godfrey areas; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was responsible for the creation
of the Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, consisting of over
90 acres of land she donated to the town of Godfrey in honor of
her late husband; through her donation, Glazebrook Park has
grown into one of the Midwest's premier parks and is a treasure
to area residents; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook received a number of accolades
during her lifetime, including the Studs Terkel Humanities
Service Award from the Illinois Humanities Council, the Pride
Inc. Outstanding Citizen Award in 2000 for her numerous acts
of community service in the River Bend area, the Volunteer of
the Year Award in 1999, 2000, and 2011, and the Gordon F. Moore
Service Above Self Award by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club in
2013; she was a finalist in the selection of Channel 5's Five
Noteworthy Volunteers in the Metro St. Louis area; she was
named one of the Alton YMCA's Women of Distinction in 2011; she
was honored as one of the marshals of the Alton Halloween
Parade in 1961 and again for the parade's 100th anniversary in
2016; and

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WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was known for her kind,
generous, and spunky spirit; she will be remembered for her
endless contributions to Alton and Godfrey and for making the
River Bend region a better place to live, work, and raise a
family; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; and her stepson, Thomas Glazebrook; and
WHEREAS, Norma Glazebrook is survived by her stepchildren,
Robert Earl Glazebrook Jr. (Donna) and Richard Brian
Glazebrook (Jana); her grandchildren, Gail Glazebrook Robles
(Tony), Robert Earl Glazebrook III (Katharine), and Heidi
Glazebrook Hickman (Kyle); and her great-grandchildren, Robert
Earl Glazebrook IV, Everett Hickman, Olive Hickman, Johnny
Glazebrook, and Antonio Robles; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Norma Jean Glazebrook and extend our sincere condolences to
her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Norma Glazebrook as an expression

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of our deepest sympathy.