Illinois SR 755: MEMORIAL-KAREN WARD, ED.D.

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SR0755LRB104 21684 LAW 37252 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Karen (Maloney) Ward, Ed.D. of Joliet, 

4who passed away on March 29, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Karen Ward, the daughter of John and Carol 

6Maloney, was born in 1967; she graduated from St. Francis 

7Academy in 1985; she earned her Master of Business 

8Administration and Doctor of Education from the University of 

9St. Francis; and

10 WHEREAS, Karen Ward dedicated her career to helping others 

11through her work at Guardian Angel Community Services in 

12Joliet, where she served the community with compassion, 

13strength, and unwavering magnanimity; more than a profession, 

14her work was her mission to bring hope, support, and dignity to 

15those in need; through her leadership and generous spirit, she 

16touched countless lives; and

17 WHEREAS, Karen Ward became a passionate advocate for 

18cancer awareness in memory of her father, John Maloney, and 

19through her own cancer journey; since 2004, she participated 

20in the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life and as a 

21Survivors' Dinner volunteer; she organized a holiday dinner 

22donation drive for Joliet Police Department officers through 

SR0755- 2 -LRB104 21684 LAW 37252 r

1Fit Foundation in Crest Hill, and she also served as a 

2commissioner for the Joliet Housing Authority, helping ensure 

3stability for residents in need; and

4 WHEREAS, Karen Ward was committed to her faith, as 

5witnessed by friends at Harmony Community Church; she enjoyed 

6spending time with her family and her friend, Sue, and she had 

7a fondness for snickerdoodle cookies made by her aunt and 

8cousin, Helen and Karla; and

9 WHERE