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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Peter Cunneen, who passed away on 
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February 4, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen received his Bachelor of Science 
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degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences from George Williams 
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College and his Master of Science degree in Human Service 
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Administration from Spertus College of Judaica; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen had a long and distinguished career 
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in human services; at age 14, he worked at Camp Pompeii during 
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the summer; after working 12-hour days 5 days a week for 3 
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months, he was paid $25, the beginning of his lifelong career; 
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he went on to work at the Christopher House, a settlement house 
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in Chicago, for 11 years; he also was the executive director of 
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Little Brothers/Friends of the Elderly for 2 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen served as the executive director of 
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The Bridge Youth and Family Services, a comprehensive youth 
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service agency serving Palatine Township and northwest Cook 
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County, for 22 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen was an active member of his 
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community; he served on the Community Consolidated School 
 


 






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District 15 Advisory Council on Educational Excellence, the 
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Northwest Community Healthcare Community Services Committee, 
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the Illinois Collaboration on Youth - Youth Network Council 
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Policy Board, and Human Care Council of 2020 Northwest; and he 
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served as a board member and chair of the Standards of 
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Excellence Committee of The Giving Trust; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen was the beloved husband of Darlene; 
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the loving father of Sean Michael (Elizabeth); the devoted 
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grandfather of Evelyn Grace; the cherished son of Grace and the 
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late Michael A. Cunneen; the fond brother of Michael J. (Carol) 
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and Susan (Nick) Steinbach; and the loving uncle and 
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great-uncle of many; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Peter Cunneen; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Peter Cunneen as an expression of 
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our sympathy.