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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Janet L. (Leff) Bernstein of Highland
4Park, who passed away on August 10, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Janet Bernstein moved to Highland Park in 1964
6with her husband, Bob; she volunteered in her children's
7schools, where she brought the curriculum to life; when
8students studied China in their social studies unit, she cooked
9a Chinese feast with all of the delicacies of the Mandarin
10region; affectionately known as Mrs. B, she sewed costumes for
11school plays and taught students to quilt; as her children
12grew, she donated her time to Highland Park High School, where
13she helped to raise money for the Highland Park School Giants
14Club, formerly known as the Dad's Club, and supported her
15husband's presidency of the organization; she was a confidant,
16advisor and role model to many children in the community; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Janet Bernstein devoted much of her adult life to
18the advancement of charitable, community, and civic activities
19in Highland Park; she was a founding member of the Park
20District Senior Advising Committee and assisted with the
21establishment of the Stupey Log Cabin Museum and the Park
22District's Community Gardens; an active member of the Highland
23Park Senior Center, she advocated for senior services and

 

 

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1programming; she was a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
2volunteer and served on the District 113 caucus for many years;
3she served as a lead organizer of the Martin Luther King Day of
4Service, which grew from 150 to 1600 participants under her
5leadership; she served as Chairwoman of the City's Human
6Relations Commission; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Janet Bernstein received the 2019 City of Highland
8Park Humanitarian Award for her service to the Highland Park
9community and her selfless efforts and sustained giving, which
10made a significant contribution to changing lives in the
11community; her passion for service influenced many others to
12donate their time and energy to help make Highland Park a
13better place to live; she led by example and demonstrated the
14highest moral and ethical conduct; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Janet Bernstein was the beloved wife of the late
16Robert A. Bernstein and the late Marvin S. Levinson, the loving
17mother of Michael (Rebecca Miller) Bernstein, Cookie (Joel)
18Walner, Cal (Julie) Bernstein, Ron (Susan) Bernstein, Joni
19(Bruce) Friedman, and Sherri (Mitch) Padnos, the adored
20grandmother of Lauren, Mark, Marni (Chris), Amanda (Ryan),
21Joey, Molly, Jason, Nikki, David, Danny, Benji, Abby, Katie,
22and the late Kenny, the cherished great-grandmother of Jemma,
23Ian, Isaac, and Lincoln, the dear sister of Muriel (the late
24Sidney) Fohrman and Jewel (Sheldon) Schaps, and the treasured

 

 

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1aunt, friend,and second mom to many; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Janet L. (Leff) Bernstein and extend our sincere condolences to
5her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Janet Bernstein as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.