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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Sheldon Liebman, who passed away on 
4September 15, 2020 at the age of 79; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Sheldon Liebman was born to Abe and Sadie Liebman 
6in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1940; he attended 
7the Wharton School where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in 
8Economics; he later received a Ph.D in American Literature from 
9the University of Pennsylvania; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Sheldon Liebman was a student of Judaism and the 
11Bible; he authored two books, one on Christianity and one on 
12Judaism; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Sheldon Liebman authored 35 articles on American 
14Literature and was a university professor for 57 years, 
15teaching literature, philosophy, grammar, writing, and 
16humanities; most recently, he served as chair of the Humanities 
17Department at Wilbur Wright College until his retirement in 
182017; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Sheldon Liebman served for eight years as a member 
20of the Oak Park Elementary School Board and for five years on 
21the Hemingway Foundation Board; he was a member of the Walter 
 
 
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1Mitty Jazz Band, the Pennies From Heaven Trio, and the American 
2Library Association; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Sheldon Liebman had a sharp sense of humor that 
4was matched only by his brilliant mind, his humble way of 
5living, and his love for his faith; of all of his 
6accomplishments, he said he was most proud of having built a 
7summer home in Upstate New York with just a hammer and handsaw; 
8he was an activist, a humanitarian, and an advocate for 
9equality and justice; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Sheldon Liebman is survived by his beloved partner 
11of 30 years, Gail; his children, Sarah (Brian) and Rebecca; his 
12former spouse and the mother of his children, Gale; his 
13grandchildren, Charlotte, Markus, and Micah; his sister, 
14Dianne (Allan); his brother, Marc (Patricia); his nieces, 
15Pamela, Stephanie, and Caroline; and his nephews, Ari, David, 
16Lionel, Simian, Zachary, and Andy; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19Sheldon Liebman, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
21further
  
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to the family of Sheldon Liebman as an expression of 
2our deepest sympathy.