Bill Text: IL SR0912 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Althea Przybylo Kroger.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-11-29 - Resolution Adopted [SR0912 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0912-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Althea Przybylo Kroger, who passed away
on August 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Althea Kroger was born in Chicago; her parents
were Ted and Alice Przybylo; she attended St. Helen's Polish
Catholic Grade School and Mt. St Mary High School; while at Mt.
St. Mary, she played the piano and violin and performed in
numerous orchestra concerts; she was also captain of the
varsity basketball and volleyball teams and served as class
officer and president of the Girls Athletic Association; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Althea Kroger attended St.
Louis University, where she met the man of her dreams, Joe
Kroger; after marrying in 1969, Joe and Althea moved to
Toronto, where Althea became a mother to their loving son,
Andrew; she subsequently earned her master's degree in
political science from the University of Vermont, her law
degree from Vermont Law School, and her Master of Public
Administration Degree from the John F. Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard University; and
WHEREAS, Althea Kroger was committed to social justice and
was an activist in women's rights; despite strong opposition,

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she was elected and served in the Vermont House of
Representatives for 4 terms; she subsequently served 2 terms in
the Vermont Senate before becoming a family court judge; and
WHEREAS, After a year of rest following her colon cancer
diagnosis in 1996, Althea Kroger traveled to Poland and fell in
love with the country and its people; after studying for a year
in Krakow, she received her certification to teach English as a
second language; she then purchased and renovated a large
building and opened the Althea Institute in Debica, which was
founded to teach English and leadership skills to business
managers and civic leaders; for the next 10 years, she worked
relentlessly to better the lives of many people in Poland and
the world at large; and
WHEREAS, Althea Kroger is survived by her husband, Joseph;
her son, Andrew (Carolina); her granddaughters, Gabrielle and
Rachel; and her siblings, Vivian (Paul) Kolpak and her
children, Todd Alexis, and Vanessa; Andrew (Amy) Przybylo and
his children, Adam and Kiki; Alice (Tony) Pawlicki and her
children, Allison, Angie, and Stacie; Vicki (Bill) Pindras and
her children, Andrea, David, Laura, Eric, and Emilie; and Ted
(Alicja) and his children, Michelle, Alex, and Jack; she also
had 14 first cousins; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Althea Przybylo Kroger;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Althea Kroger as an expression of
our sympathy.