093_HR0111 LRB093 11160 HSS 12068 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of 3 the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of 4 Cynthia L. Blaida of Beecher on February 3, 2003 at 51 years 5 of age; and 6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida was born on January 8, 1952, the 7 beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Celia Fary; and 8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida was an active resident of the 9 McKinley Park neighborhood; and 10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida received her bachelor's degree in 11 religious studies from St. Xavier College in 1999 and 12 completed her graduate studies in pastoral ministry at Loyola 13 University in January of this year; and 14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida was the Music Director, music 15 teacher, and organist of Our Lady of Good Counsel for many 16 years and for the last seven years, Mrs. Blaida was the Music 17 Director for St. Christina's Parish in Mt. Greenwood; and 18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida and her husband resided in Beecher 19 where they had just built their dream home; and 20 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida showed tireless dedication to her 21 family and friends while facing her illness with a strength 22 and courage that we all hope to attain; and 23 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida's passing will be deeply felt by her 24 friends and family, especially her husband, Thomas; her 25 children, Derek, Vannessa (Kevin) Connor, and Nicholas; her 26 parents, Frank and Celia Fary; and her brother, the Honorable 27 Mark J. Fary, former alderman of the 12th Ward in Chicago; 28 therefore, be it 29 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 30 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that -2- LRB093 11160 HSS 12068 r 1 we mourn the death of Cynthia L. Blaida along with all who 2 knew and loved her, and extend our sincere condolences to her 3 friends and family; and be it further 4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 5 presented to the family of Cynthia L. Blaida.