SR0078 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Antonio Ramos of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Antonio Ramos was born on November 9, 1925, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico; he graduated from the University of Mexico City as a doctor in surgery in 1950; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Antonio Ramos came to the United States following his graduation; his first job in the U.S. was working for the Nabisco Company as his medical degree from Mexico was not recognized; he worked in the fields of Wisconsin picking tomatoes before finally being approved for an internship at Holy Cross Hospital from 1951 to 1952; he did his residency in general surgery at Grace Hospital in Welsh, West Virginia, from 1952-1958; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Antonio Ramos returned to Chicago and performed a second residency at Hines Veterans Hospital, which was then part of Loyola University from 1961 to 1966; during this time, he earned a masters of science degree from the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Antonio Ramos started his own practice on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago; he eventually moved it to Ashland Avenue in the Lakeview neighborhood where he would spend the next 20 years; during this time, he was a Chicago Blackhawks' team doctor; he opened another clinic on 19th and Blue Island in August of 1987; he is fondly known throughout the Pilsen community as "el doctor del barrio" or "the doctor of the community"; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Antonio Ramos is survived by his wife, Ana Laura Ramos; his sons, Antonio and Jose Arturo Ramos; and his daughters, Ana Maria and Angelica Ramos; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. Antonio Ramos, and we extend our sincere condolences 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 the family of Dr. Antonio Ramos as an expression of our deepest sympathy.