SR1934 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Simon Weltman of Skokie, who passed away on July 25, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Simon Weltman was born on July 20, 1918; he grew up in Magdeburg, Germany; his family moved to France in 1933 when the Nazis came to power; he left France for The British Mandate of Palestine in 1934 and helped found the Kibbutz of Ein Gev on the Sea of Galilee; and

WHEREAS, Simon Weltman spent six years in the British Army and fought in World War II; he fought in Israel's War of Independence and then spent 14 years in the Israeli Air Force, retiring as a captain; and

WHEREAS, Simon Weltman immigrated to the United States in 1963; he was a pioneer and helped instill in his children a sense of adventure, honesty, integrity, and the importance of an education; and

WHEREAS, Simon Weltman was proceeded in death by his wife, Margaret Weltman, and his sister, Sara Colin; and

WHEREAS, Simon Weltman is survived by his children, Varda (Scott) Diamond, Yigael (Lila) Weltman, and Eitan (Gina) Weltman; his grandchildren, Wendy (Matthew) Diamond Goodman, Tamar Diamond, Talor Weltman, Lindsey Weltman, and David Weltman; his great-grandchildren, Daniel Goodman and Eli Goodman; and his brother, Jacques (Adel) Weltman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Simon Weltman, 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 Simon Weltman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.