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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Dr. Julius S. Newman of Aurora, who
4 passed away on April 23, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman was born on July 7, 1926 in
6 Chicago; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman served in the United States
8 Armed Forces during World War II; he was the recipient of the
9 Purple Heart and helped liberate a concentration camp in
10 Poland; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman attended the University of
12 Illinois and attended his medical residency at Edward Hines,
13 Jr. VA Hospital; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman practiced internal medicine in
15 Aurora until he transitioned into an administrative position at
16 Copley Hospital; as VP of Medical Affairs and Continuing
17 Medical Education (CME), he was instrumental in expanding the
18 Copley community through cultivation of medical personnel and
19 the building of the new Rush-Copley Medical Center; during his
20 period of semi-retirement until January 2009, he continued his
21 role of managing the CME program and his life-long commitment

 

 

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1 to medicine and learning; he had great dedication to
2 Rush-Copley and was lovingly referred to as "Dr. Copley"; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman was a dedicated member of the
4 Aurora community; he served several terms as Temple President
5 and choir director of Temple B'Nai Israel; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman was an avid golfer; he also
7 traveled the world with his wife and often with his in-laws,
8 Zalmon and Anne Goldsmith; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman was preceded in death by his
10 loving wife of 60 years, Gail; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Dr. Julius Newman is survived by his children, Jay
12 Newman, Bonnie Newman Goren, and Elizabeth Newman; his
13 grandchild, Samantha Newman; and his brother, Ed Newman;
14 therefore, be it
 
15     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
16 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
17 his family and friends, the passing of Dr. Julius S. Newman;
18 and be it further
 
19     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented to the family of Dr. Julius Newman as an expression

 

 

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1 of our sympathy.