SR0982 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of David E. Linde of Oak Park, who passed away on February 19, 2014; and

WHEREAS, David Linde was born on April 13, 1965 in Chicago and was raised in Evergreen Park; and

WHEREAS, David Linde graduated from Evergreen Park High School, Carroll College, and John Marshall Law School; and

WHEREAS, David Linde was a practicing bankruptcy attorney; and

WHEREAS, David Linde was known for his remarkable courage; after battling Cystic Fibrosis since childhood, he survived a double lung transplant in 1993; a second double lung transplant in 1996 and a kidney transplant in 2003 gave him even more full years to enjoy with family and friends; he received the kidney from his good friend and college roommate, Jay Shaffer; and

WHEREAS, David Linde was a supporter of Oak Park Windmills Softball, cheering and coaching his daughter's softball team in Chicagoland area games and in regional and national tournaments; and

WHEREAS, David Linde was a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan; he avidly followed baseball from a young age, when he batted at the old Comiskey Park, to recent games at "The Cell", where he joined in the celebration of his parents' 50th wedding anniversary; and

WHEREAS, David Linde was the devoted husband of Christine for 25 years and a loving father who would cheer and celebrate all things Samantha; many of those years were thanks to the gifts of organ transplantation and modern medical care; and

WHEREAS, David Linde is survived by his wife, Christine; his daughter, Samantha; his parents, Ralph and Caroline Linde; his sister, Julia (Derek) Inksetter; his nephews, Andrew and Charlie; his niece, Rachel Inksetter; and his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of David E. Linde; and be it further

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