093_HR0416 LRB093 12178 KEF 17260 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Norma Mader was born on March 4, 1919 in Chicago 3 to Joseph and Mary Komer, Jewish immigrants from Europe; and 4 WHEREAS, Norma Mader met and fell in love with Harvey 5 Mader while they were working at the Packing House Union and 6 married on October 12, 1946; and 7 WHEREAS, Norma and Harvey were loving parents to their 8 two children, David and Bob, and loving grandparents to their 9 six grandchildren; and 10 WHEREAS, In addition to being a devoted wife, mother, and 11 grandmother, she was a long-term employee of the Department 12 of Children and Family Services, and worked at the Illinois 13 Department of Health for 19 years; and 14 WHEREAS, Whether working at the family business or the 15 State of Illinois, she was a selfless, kind, hard-working 16 woman who was loyal to her beliefs, valued her community, and 17 was always ready to help out in any way she could; and 18 WHEREAS, Norma Mader was a passionate supporter of union 19 movements, an active member of the Democratic Party of 20 Evanston; she valued the progressive values that Senator Paul 21 Wellstone brought to politics; and 22 WHEREAS, Norma Mader always carried a happy and joyous 23 disposition that brightened the days and lives of all those 24 she touched; therefore, be it 25 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 26 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 27 we offer our deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy 28 to the family and many friends of Norma Mader, and join them 29 in sorrow at this time of loss; and be it further 30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be -2- LRB093 12178 KEF 17260 r 1 spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body 2 and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the 3 family of Norma Mader, that her memory may be so honored and 4 ever cherished.