IL SR1409

Edmund J. Gronkiewicz of Chicago and Berwyn passed away on September 2, 2020, prompting this memorial resolution from the Illinois Senate.

Gronkiewicz was born February 4, 1939, earned bachelor's, master's, and juris doctor degrees from Loyola University Chicago, and was fluent in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, French, Russian, and Polish.

Practiced probate and estate planning law for 55 years as a partner at law firms Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP and Reda, Ciprian, Magnone, LLC.

Served as a deacon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for 20 years and was active in multiple religious and cultural organizations, including the Polish Museum of America where he served as past legal counsel.

The Illinois Senate expresses condolences to his family and friends and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to his family.