Bill Text: IL SR1239 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Janice K. Schulien of Libertyville.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-12-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR1239 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR1239-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Janice K. Schulien of Libertyville, who
passed away on November 12, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was born in Chicago on December
23, 1942 to Albert and Anna Krozel; she graduated from Loyola
University-Chicago and earned a Ph.D. in microbiology from the
University of Illinois in 1969; and
WHEREAS, Janice Schulien worked several years as a
bacteriologist before raising 7 children as a homemaker; and
WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was deeply committed to her
Catholic faith; she discerned a vocation in Carmel and was
professed as a Third Order Carmelite in July 1997; she was a
consistent life-long learner in the St. Joseph Lay Carmelite
Community; in 1998, she completed a Master of Pastoral Studies
at Loyola University-Chicago and began providing spiritual
direction through the Institute of Diaconate Studies at
Mundelein Seminary a few years later; she earned a Master of
Professional Counseling in 2003 from National-Louis University
and worked as an addictions counselor for several years; and
WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was a voracious book reader and

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enjoyed working sudoku puzzles, gardening, listening to varied
music, and appreciating art and architecture; and
WHEREAS, Janice Schulien was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband of 43 years, John Schulien; and her
daughter, Rachel Balmer; and
WHEREAS, Janice Schulien is survived by her children, John
(Heather) Schulien, Rita (James) MacAyeal, Keith Schulien,
Ruth Schulien, Valerie (Alex) Terray, and Karen (Wayne) Saxe;
her grandchildren, Teresa, Daniel, Sophia, Madison, Eliza, and
Adele; and her sister, Loretta Delaney; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Janice K. Schulien, 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 Janice Schulien as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.