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SENATE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Chester Lis at the age of 79; and


4 WHEREAS, Chester Lis graduated from Holy Trinity High 
5School; he received a degree in mechanical engineering from the 
6Illinois Institute of Technology and his Master of Business 
7Administration from Northwestern University; and


8 WHEREAS, Chester Lis had a successful career in engineering 
9and consulting; and


10 WHEREAS, Chester Lis was involved with Holy Trinity High 
11School; he served on the board and was president of the alumni 
12association; and


13 WHEREAS, Coaching his grandsons, Chester Lis was known as 
14"Coach Chet" and volunteered for 12 years as a youth football 
15coach; he was an active member of his community and served on 
16the board of his neighborhood's homeowners association; and


17 WHEREAS, Chester Lis was the beloved husband of 55 years of 
18Arlene; the loving father of Karen (Jeff) Gutowsky, Kathy 
19(Mark) Peterson, and Juliane (Scott) Kirkner; the cherished 
20grandpa of Matthew (Kellie), Kevin, Tyler (Erica), Ryan 
 
 
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1(Jenna), Brett, Alissa, Jack, Brendan, Hailey, and Andrew; the 
2dear brother of the late Walter Sr. (late Dorothy) Lis, the 
3late Evelyn (late Henry) Schorsch, Lorraine (late Anthony) 
4Lagona, Alice (late Stanley) Stafiej, Jennie (late Howard) 
5Johnson, and Jeanette (Roger) Olson; and the fond uncle of many 
6nieces and nephews; therefore, be it


7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Chester Lis and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
10friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further


11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Chester Lis as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.