SR0756 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Dr. Jorge Cavero Sr. on Friday, November 26, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cavero was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia; he studied medicine at the Universidad Mayo de San Andres, La Paz, Bolivia; he then practiced in Bolivia and taught medical students at the Asistencia Publica; many of those students later became close professional colleagues when he moved to the United States; and

WHEREAS, In the United States, Dr. Cavero trained at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park; he practiced for 35 years and with his son formed the Cavero Medical Group, serving the Southwest Chicago community; he was on staff at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, and South Chicago Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Cavero loved his work and dedicated countless hours to his patients including indigents in both Bolivia and the United States; it is this passion for his work that led his three children to pursue careers in medicine; Dr. Jorge Cavero Jr. is an Internist in Chicago; Dr. Patricia Cavero is a Cardiologist in San Francisco, California; and Dr. Fernando Cavero, an Emergency Medicine physician; and

WHEREAS, In Bolivia, he played competitive basketball, and as a part of Bolivian National Team, he participated in the Pan-American Games in Uruguay; throughout his life, he continued to be an avid sportsman; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Dr Jorge Cavero Sr. has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife of 50 years, Blanca; his three children, Dr. Jorge Cavero Jr., Dr. Patricia Cavero, and Dr. Fernando Cavero; and his grandchildren, Raleigh, Sidney, Kevin, Emilia, and Emily Marie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Dr. Jorge Cavero Sr., and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our sincere condolences.