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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Leonard John "LJ" Marak of McHenry, who
4		passed away on August 23, 2016; and
5		WHEREAS, Leonard Marak was born in Arlington Heights to
6		Leonard F. and Nancy C. (Koch) Marak on May 3, 1976; he
7		graduated from Palatine High School in 1994 and married
8		Kimberly A. Grinnell at St. Mary's Church in Huntley on
9		September 18, 2004; and
10		WHEREAS, Leonard Marak worked at the Palatine Police
11		Department as a police assistant for a number of years before
12		obtaining his Associate in Criminal Justice from Harper
13		Community College; in 2002, he entered the police academy at
14		the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he
15		graduated at the top of his class; and
16		WHEREAS, Leonard Marak worked with the Huntley Police
17		Department for 14 years, achieving the rank of Sergeant; and
18		WHEREAS, Leonard Marak was actively involved with the
19		Citizens Police Academy and Alumni Association; and
20		WHEREAS, Leonard Marak was a hunter and cherished his

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1		yellow lab, Cady; and
2		WHEREAS, Leonard Marak was preceded in death by his
3		grandparents, John and Helen Koch, and Leonard and Anna Marak;
4		and
5		WHEREAS, Leonard Marak is survived by his wife, Kim; his
6		sons, Leonard Jeffery "Leo" Marak, Bennett Adam Marak, and
7		Samuel Reed Marak; his parents; his sister, Darcey (Garth)
8		Martino; his brother, Adam (Jessica) Marak; his nieces and
9		nephews, Mia, Anna, Elise, and Brandon Martino, Tyler and
10		Summer Marak, and Jordan Grinnell; his in-laws, Susan and
11		Jeffery Grinnell; his brother-in-law, Kevin Grinnell; numerous
12		aunts and uncles; many cousins; and many lifelong friends;
13		therefore, be it
14		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
15		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16		Leonard John "LJ" Marak , and extend our sincere condolences to
17		his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18		further
19		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20		presented to the family of Leonard Marak as an expression of
21		our deepest sympathy.