Bill Text: IL SR0743 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Joseph Francis Anlauf of Palos Verdes Estates, California, formerly of Oak Park and Chicago.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR0743 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0743-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Joseph Francis Anlauf of Palos Verdes
Estates, California, formerly of Oak Park and Chicago, who
passed away on January 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf was born on September 28, 1923, and
raised in Chicago; his parents were Joseph Francis and Mary
Veronica Regan Anlauf; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf graduated from Fenwick High School
in Oak Park and attended Providence College in Providence,
Rhode Island, on scholarship before enlisting in the United
States Navy; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf served with distinction as a member
of the United States Navy in World War II from July 1943 to
June 1946; as a member of UDT 18, he received the Bronze Star
for operations in Balikpapan, Borneo; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf began his career in consumer
electronics with the Philco Corporation; he ended his career 50
years later as the National Executive Director of the
Associated Volume Buyers (AVB); and

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WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf was named Humanitarian of the Year
by the City of Hope in 1988; he devoted his life to Catholic
programs and services and was a long-time member of the St.
Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf was an avid sports fan; although he
lived in California, he continued to support the Chicago sports
teams and the University of Notre Dame football team; he also
enjoyed March Madness and the various Bowl games; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf is preceded in death by his parents;
and
WHEREAS, Joseph Anlauf is survived by his wife, Therese R.
Longley Anlauf; he was the father of Christine A. Sabatino,
Celeste Anlauf, Sally A. Smith, Joseph K. Anlauf, and Julie A.
Wade, and step-father to Laura Longley, James H. Longley, Sarah
L. (Illinois State Senator Chris) Lauzen, Stephen R. Longley,
Martha L. Witenberg, and Hal M. Longley; he was the grandfather
of 20 grandchildren; he is also survived by his sister, Alice
Suzanne Anlauf Goodreau, and his many sons-in-law,
daughters-in-law, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Joseph Francis Anlauf;

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and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Joseph Anlauf as an expression of
our sympathy.