SR0256 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lois Solomon of Wilmette, who passed away on April 25, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Lois Solomon was a Chicago native; she attended the University of Chicago and earned her undergraduate degree and law degree in five years; and

WHEREAS, While in law school, Lois Solomon met the love of her life, Arthur Solomon; after the two married, they began their law careers and shared their love of politics, books, and friends; and

WHEREAS, In 1972, Lois Solomon and her husband moved with their young children to Wilmette and quickly became involved in local North Shore politics; she was actively involved with the New Trier Democrats; she also served as an election judge and was instrumental in saving Mallinkrodt from development; and

WHEREAS, An avid gardener, Lois Solomon enjoyed gardening, painting, her monthly lunches with the Sewing Circle ladies, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and reading; and

WHEREAS, Lois Solomon is survived by her son, Adam, and his children, Theodore and Nicholas Solomon; her daughter, Elizabeth Hubbard, her son-in-law, Jeffrey Hubbard, and their children, Frances and Wyatt Hubbard; and her sister, Charlotte Adelman, and brother-in-law, Bernard Schwartz; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Lois Solomon; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lois Solomon as an expression of our sympathy.