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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Marjorie
4Ruth Fujara, M.D., who passed away on October 19, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Fujara was born to Harold and Marianne Fujara
6of Chicago; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Fujara graduated from St. Juliana's and
8Resurrection High School in Chicago and received her Bachelor
9of Arts from the University of Illinois in Champaign; she
10received her medical degree from the University of Illinois in
11Chicago and completed her pediatric residency at the
12University of Minnesota in Minneapolis; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Fujara was board certified in both Pediatrics
14and Child Abuse Pediatrics; as a pediatrician with Stroger
15Hospital of Cook County, she served as Acting Director of the
16Division of Child and Family Wellness and Medical Director of
17the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center; she was recognized
18with many awards and accolades for her work with victims of
19child abuse and family violence; she was a Fellow in the
20American Academy of Pediatrics; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Dr. Fujara was an activist at heart and a

 

 

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1tireless advocate for the rights of children; she worked
2endlessly to prevent all forms of violence that affected the
3most vulnerable in our communities, children, low-income, and
4marginalized people; she always showed kindness and compassion
5and was passionate about social justice, including gun
6violence prevention; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Fujara was always positive and hopeful, even
8in the face of life's challenges and bitter hardships; she was
9an eternal optimist and looked for the good in everything; she
10was selfless in her caring for others; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Fujara was a beloved and caring wife, mother,
12sister, aunt, and friend; the love, kindness, goodness, and
13light she brought to the world will shine on forever; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Fujara is survived by her husband, Karl; her
15children, Judson, Sam, Mariana, and Jacob; two brothers; her
16nieces; her nephew; and many other family members and friends
17who loved her dearly; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we mourn the passing of Marjorie Ruth Fujara, M.D. and extend
21our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who
22knew and loved her; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Dr. Fujara as an expression of our
3deepest sympathy.