Bill Text: IL SR1327 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Frederick J. "Fred" Zalaznik.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1327 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1327-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Frederick J. "Fred" Zalaznik, who passed
away on May 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Fred Zalaznik was born to Joseph and Johanna
(Tercek) Zalaznik on May 28, 1924; he attended Waukegan Public
High School and served in the U.S. Army in World War II from
March of 1943 to December of 1945 as a combat engineer; he
served in the European, Mediterranean, African, and Middle
Eastern theaters and received combat ribbons for each; he
married Marie Repp; and
WHEREAS, Fred Zalaznik worked for Abbott Laboratories and
the North Chicago Police Department before joining the North
Chicago Fire Department; he rose through the ranks to become
fire chief and was elected president of the Illinois Fire
Chiefs Association from 1969 to 1970; and
WHEREAS, Fred Zalaznik served on the North Chicago High
School Board and was an instructor for Explorer scouts; he was
a hunter, fisherman, gardener, ice skater, cross country skier,
bicycle rider, and golfer, which he continued to enjoy into his
80s; he was a member of Mother of God Parish in Waukegan and
St. Michael's Church in Keshena, Wisconsin; and

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WHEREAS, Fred Zalaznik was preceded in death by his wife,
Marie; his sister and brother-in-law, Jennie (John) Zabukovec;
and his parents; and
WHEREAS, Fred Zalaznik is survived by his children, Janet
(Martin) Anderson, Lawrence (Debora), Gerald, and John (Grace
Anderson); his grandchildren, Anna (Jared) Petersen, Dr.
Martin Anderson (Dr. Chelsea Dorsey), David (Allison)
Anderson, Cara (Fred) Hoppe, Alex (Deanna) Zalaznik, Anthony
Zalaznik, and Rachel Zalaznik; his great-grandchildren, Vada
and Mayim Petersen, Kamryn, Evelynn, and Vivian Hoppe, Wyatt
and Nolan Anderson, and Lily and Eva Anderson; his
sisters-in-law, Marge (the late Gil) Heaphy and RoseAnn (the
late Adolph) Jerdee and their families; and his nieces, Jamie
(Larry Thompson) Zabukovec, Judy Derra, Janice (Richard)
Davis, and Julie (Robert McKay) Zabukovec; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Frederick J. "Fred" Zalaznik and extend our sincere condolences
to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Fred Zalaznik as an expression of

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our deepest sympathy.