SR0538 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ruth M. Rothstein (nee Merson), who passed away on August 4, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Rothstein served as the Chair of the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Board of Trustees since 2004; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Rothstein had a life-long commitment to improving access to health care; she received the Rosalind Franklin, PhD. Life in Discovery Award due to her dedicated leadership; and

WHEREAS, Rosalind Franklin University recently announced that a new facility on campus would bear the name Rothstein Warden Centennial Learning Center; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Rothstein was the beloved wife of the late David Rothstein; the loving mother of Martha (David Shulman) Rothstein and Jonathan (Roxane) Rothstein; the proud grandmother of Max David Rothstein; the dear sister of Larry (the late Gloria) Merson, Jack (Judy) Merson, and the late Melvin (the late Rita) Merson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ruth M. Rothstein, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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