Bill Text: IL SR2289 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourns the death of former Wheeling Village President Judy Abruscato.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR2289 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR2289-Introduced.html


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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of former Wheeling Village President Judy
4Abruscato, who passed away on December 28, 2018; and
5 WHEREAS, Judy Abruscato had been a resident of Wheeling
6since 1969; she was the longest-serving elected official in
7Wheeling with 29 years in various roles of village government,
8including the village's Zoning Board of Appeals, as a village
9trustee for 22 years, and as Wheeling Village President; and
10 WHEREAS, In 2013, Judy Abruscato celebrated her 35th
11anniversary working for MB Financial, where she was Wheeling
12Branch Manager and Vice President; and
13 WHEREAS, Judy Abruscato served her community beyond her
14roles in village government by being active in the Wheeling
15High School Parent Teacher Organization, the Wheeling High
16School Instrumental League, the Wheeling Lioness Club, the
17Wheeling Rotary Club, the Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of
18Commerce & Industry, the Wheeling Garden Club, the Wheeling
19Historical Society, and the Wheeling Senior Center Foundation;
20and
21 WHEREAS, Throughout her time in public service, Judy

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1Abruscato started the holiday Festival of Lights, the Taste of
2Wheeling, and the Fourth of July fireworks; she also worked to
3get bulletproof vests for police officers and to create a
4program to reimburse businesses for improving their building
5facades; and
6 WHEREAS, Judy Abruscato will be remembered for her hard
7work and her service to the people of Wheeling; and
8 WHEREAS, Judy Abruscato was preceded in death by her
9husband, Mario, and her parents; and
10 WHEREAS, Judy Abruscato is survived by her children,
11Valerie and Tony, and her grandchildren, Nicholas and Jackson;
12therefore, be it
13 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
15former Wheeling Village President Judy Abruscato, recognize
16her longtime dedication to public service, and extend our
17sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
18and loved her; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Judy Abruscato as an expression of
21our deepest sympathy.
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