Bill Text: IL SR1002 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Felix Mazur.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-11-04 - Resolution Adopted [SR1002 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR1002-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Felix Mazur, who passed away on August
21, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Felix Mazur was born on April 17, 1939, in
Stamford, Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, Felix Mazur served in the United States Navy as an
officer and a gunner during the Vietnam War; he was an advocate
throughout his life for the equitable administration of
veterans' benefits and was honored by several professional
associations for his work; and
WHEREAS, Felix Mazur served as Vice Chairman on the Amateur
Athletic Union Volleyball Executive Committee and was the
former commissioner of Region 7 (Great Lakes) in the USA
Volleyball Association; the AAU recently started the annual
Phil Mazur Award in recognition of truly dedicated volleyball
officials; he also volunteered for Midwest Young Artists, where
he helped coordinate events and served as a mentor for the
young musicians; and
WHEREAS, Felix Mazur was preceded in death by his parents,
Felix and Agnus, and his brother, Charles; and

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WHEREAS, Felix Mazur is survived by his brother, Richard;
his sisters, Donna and Valerie; and his children, Paul, Monica,
and Rebecca; 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 Felix Mazur; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Felix Mazur as an expression of our
sympathy.