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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Norma Mader was born on March 4, 1919 in Chicago
 3    to Joseph and Mary Komer, Jewish immigrants from Europe; and

 4        WHEREAS, Norma Mader met and fell  in  love  with  Harvey
 5    Mader  while they were working at the Packing House Union and
 6    married on October 12, 1946; and

 7        WHEREAS, Norma and Harvey were loving  parents  to  their
 8    two children, David and Bob, and loving grandparents to their
 9    six grandchildren; and

10        WHEREAS, In addition to being a devoted wife, mother, and
11    grandmother,  she  was a long-term employee of the Department
12    of Children and Family Services, and worked at  the  Illinois
13    Department of Health for 19 years; and

14        WHEREAS,  Whether  working  at the family business or the
15    State of Illinois, she was  a  selfless,  kind,  hard-working
16    woman who was loyal to her beliefs, valued her community, and
17    was always ready to help out in any way she could; and

18        WHEREAS,  Norma Mader was a passionate supporter of union
19    movements, an  active  member  of  the  Democratic  Party  of
20    Evanston; she valued the progressive values that Senator Paul
21    Wellstone brought to politics; and

22        WHEREAS,  Norma  Mader  always carried a happy and joyous
23    disposition that brightened the days and lives of  all  those
24    she touched; therefore, be it

25        RESOLVED,   BY   THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE
26    NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,  that
27    we  offer our deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy
28    to the family and many friends of Norma Mader, and join  them
29    in sorrow at this time of loss; and be it further

30        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 
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 1    spread upon the official proceedings of this  Honorable  Body
 2    and  that  an  official  copy  of the same be tendered to the
 3    family of Norma Mader, that her memory may be so honored  and
 4    ever cherished.