Bill Text: IL SR0740 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourns the death of George Samuelian of Waukegan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0740 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0740-Introduced.html


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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of George Samuelian of Waukegan, who passed
4away on June 30, 2017; and
5 WHEREAS, George Samuelian was born in Waukegan to Bedros
6and Kouhar Samuelian on January 1, 1932, the first baby born in
7Waukegan in 1932; he attended Andrew Cooke Grade School and
8graduated from Waukegan Township High School in January of
91949; he served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955
10during the Korean War; he used the GI Bill to earn his
11bachelor's degree in education from Western Illinois
12University; he earned his master's degree in administration
13from Northern Illinois University; and
14 WHEREAS, George Samuelian started his teaching career in
15Waukegan School District #60 in 1960; in 1972, he became the
16principal of North Elementary School; he retired in 1992 after
1732 years in the district; after retirement, he worked as a
18substitute principal for many years; and
19 WHEREAS, George Samuelian was a founding member of St.
20George Armenian Apostolic Church in Waukegan, where he served
21as the treasurer for 25 years; he enjoyed vacationing in
22Florida with his friends and spending summers at Brentwood

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1Pool; he was an avid Chicago sports fan and was especially
2excited to see his beloved Cubs win the World Series in 2016;
3and
4 WHEREAS, George Samuelian was preceded in death by his
5wife, Vivian (Merlo); his parents; his sisters, Rose (Ed)
6LaMartin and Mary (John) Boyajian; and his sister-in-law, Anne
7Samuelian; and
8 WHEREAS, George Samuelian is survived by his sons, George
9Mark Samuelian, John Samuel (Patty) Samuelian, and Edward Paul
10(Renee) Samuelian; his grandchildren, Jack and Gina Samuelian;
11his brother, Sam Samuelian; his brothers-in-law, Frank (Pat)
12Merlo and Joe (Linda) Merlo; his sisters-in-law, Margaret
13(Bill) Creamer and Mary (Peyton) Metzel; many nieces and
14nephews; and a special caregiver that was with the family for
15over 20 years, Donna Flis; therefore, be it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18George Samuelian, and extend our sincere condolences to his
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
20further
21 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of George Samuelian as an expression of

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1our deepest sympathy.
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