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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of our
4		friend and former colleague, former State Representative
5		Rosemary Mulligan, who passed away on December 30, 2014; and
6		WHEREAS, Rep. Mulligan was born in Chicago on July 8, 1941
7		to Stephen and Rose Granzyk; she attended Illinois State
8		University and graduated from Harper College with an
9		associate's degree in legal technology; and
10		WHEREAS, Rep. Mulligan first ran for State Representative
11		in the 1990 primary election; initial results showed she had
12		won, but a recount resulted in a tie and a subsequent lottery
13		by coin-flip to determine the winner, which she also won; the
14		court case and recount of ballots that followed would result in
15		a reversal and even be cited in the ballot recount that
16		followed the 2000 presidential election between then-Governor
17		George W. Bush and then-Vice President Al Gore; and
18		WHEREAS, Though Rep. Mulligan lost her bid for office, she
19		did not let this defeat deter her desire to serve the public;
20		she persevered, and 2 years later won the Republican nomination
21		for State Representative; she went on to win the general
22		election in 1992 and took office in January of 1993; she served

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1		the communities of Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, and Park
2		Ridge for 20 years; and
3		WHEREAS, As the Republican Spokesperson for the Human
4		Services Appropriations Committee, Rep. Mulligan was a staunch
5		advocate for the families of Illinois and her district, and for
6		health care and the developmentally disabled; she fought
7		tirelessly to improve human services for the less fortunate
8		while keeping a keen eye on State spending; and
9		WHEREAS, Rep. Mulligan was a trailblazer for women's rights
10		and issues; she passed bipartisan laws to protect victims of
11		rape, to require emergency rooms to provide information to
12		sexual assault victims about emergency contraception, to help
13		low-income families get the health insurance and healthcare
14		they need, and to help the families of American soldiers
15		serving abroad receive assistance with State services; and
16		WHEREAS, Rep. Mulligan was recognized by Today's Chicago
17		Woman magazine for her efforts and was named to its "One Of The
18		Top 100 Women Making A Difference" list in July 1997; and
19		WHEREAS, While Rep. Mulligan was known for her wit and
20		sense of humor, she was also known for her fearlessness and how
21		seriously she took the great responsibilities of her job as a
22		legislator; while she was known for her no-nonsense

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1		personality, fiery speeches, and debates on the House floor,
2		she was also known for her willingness to reach across the
3		aisle, her expertise on the State budget, and her passion to
4		help the most vulnerable citizens in Illinois; and
5		WHEREAS, Rep. Mulligan remained active in her local
6		community throughout her time in office and after; she served
7		as an Advisory Board Member for Avenues to Independence and for
8		Have Dreams, working to improve services for the
9		developmentally disabled; after leaving State office, she was
10		appointed to the Des Plaines Library Board, where she fought to
11		improve resources for the children of Des Plaines; and
12		WHEREAS, Rep. Mulligan's public service was recognized
13		when she received the Illinois Community College Trustees
14		Association's Distinguished Alumni Award in 1993; she was also
15		active at the national level, serving as program chair for the
16		White House Women's Economic Leadership Summit, and she
17		represented the United States at the Women in the New Economy
18		Summit when it convened in England and Northern Ireland; and
19		WHEREAS, Rep. Mulligan is survived by her children, Matthew
20		(Christena) Bonaguidi and Daniel Bonaguidi; her grandchildren,
21		Sophia and Isabelle; her brother, Stephen (Marilyn) Granzyk;
22		her goddaughter, Patricia Richey; and several nieces and
23		nephews; therefore, be it

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1		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2		NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3		we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of
4		former State Representative Rosemary Mulligan; and be it
5		further
6		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7		presented to the family of Rep. Mulligan as an expression of
8		our deepest sympathies and respect.