SR0033 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George R. Flouret, who passed away on December 22, 2018; and

WHEREAS, George Flouret was born in Rosario, Argentina and moved to the United States in 1952; he attended Columbia University and earned his bachelor of science and his master of science; he then attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he earned his Ph.D.; and

WHEREAS, George Flouret was appointed a full professor at the Medical School of Northwestern University in Chicago and was awarded more than 23 U.S. patents for his medical research; he published many peer-reviewed articles in prestigious medical journals; and

WHEREAS, While at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, George Flouret met Nancy, and they married in August of 1963 and eventually settled in Deerfield; they traveled the world together and shared a love of opera; he enjoyed playing soccer and was an accomplished tennis player; he was a long-time Northwestern football season ticket holder; and

WHEREAS, George Flouret was preceded in death by his daughter, Jean Brett, and his siblings, Richard, Teresa, and Emiliano; and

WHEREAS, George Flouret is survived by his wife 55 years of Nancy; his children, Andre (Donna) and Marc; his granddaughter, Brooke; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of George R. Flouret and 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 George Flouret as an expression of our deepest sympathy.