Bill Text: IL SR1676 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Eugene Mitchell Snarski of Waukegan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-12-04 - Resolution Adopted [SR1676 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1676-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Eugene Mitchell "Gene" Snarski of
Waukegan, who passed away on September 2, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Snarski was born on April 15, 1927 to
Charlotte R. and Narcyz "Nicholas" Snarski; he graduated from
Holy Rosary Catholic Grade School in North Chicago in 1940; he
graduated from Waukegan Township High School in May of 1944,
where he played in the Junior band and took part in Junior
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), in which he attained
the rank of Captain; he married Sally Reynolds Sexton on
February 13, 1954 at St. Anastasia Catholic Parish in Waukegan;
and
WHEREAS, Eugene Snarski began attending the University of
Notre Dame in June of 1944, but his studies were interrupted
when he was drafted into the United States Army; after
completing basic training, he was transferred to Camp Hood,
Texas, where he became an Infantry Rifleman; he served at the
Field Artillery Camp at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from June 21, 1945,
to October 31, 1946, when he was honorably discharged as a
Private First Class from the Headquarters Battery of the Fifth
Field Artillery Group of the United States Army; after the
completion of his military service, he was readmitted to the

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University of Notre Dame and graduated with honors on January
30, 1949; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Snarski graduated from the Northwestern
University School of Law on January 30, 1952; he was admitted
to the Illinois Bar on November 17, 1952 and obtained a
position with the law firm of Hall, Meyer and Van Deusen; in
1955, he began working for James Herman and Co. as a claims
adjuster and engaged in the practice of law with Charles May;
he served as a felony probation officer for Lake County from
1955 to 1962; in 1956, he joined the firm of Lidschin and
Pucin; he later became a partner at the law firm of Conzelman,
Schultz, O'Meara, and Snarski; he served as the city attorney
for the cities of Park City, Round Lake, and Kildeer and as the
assistant city attorney for the City of Waukegan, where he also
served as the city secretary; additionally, he served as the
Treasurer of the Lake County Bar Association for 5 years; he
practiced law until his retirement on January 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Snarski was preceded in death by his wife
of 60 years, Sally; and
WHEREAS, Eugene Snarski is survived by all 8 of his and
Sally's children; daughter, Elisabeth (F. Steven) Bissell; 3
children, Katherine (Eric) Richardson, Maria, and Eleanor; her
son, William; daughter, Sarah (Robert) Berrett; 2 children,

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Kaitlyn and Emily; triplet sons, Thomas (Marijean); 2 children,
Theresa and Rebecca; Andrew (Cindy); 2 children, Nicole and
Alexander; and Timothy (Shawn); 4 children, Felicia, Marianna,
Andrea, and Amelia; son, Nicholas (Jill); 4 children, Stephen,
Madeline, Sally, and Nicholas; daughter, Maria (A. Peter
Giorgianni); 3 children, Peter, Annalise, and Alex; his sister,
Generose Szostak; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Eugene Mitchell "Gene" Snarski, 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 Eugene Snarski as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.