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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Illinois State Representative Elizabeth Hernandez
3 and the Illinois House of Representatives are deeply saddened
4 to learn of the tragic death of Catalina Garcia of Cicero, who
5 passed away on February 14, 2008; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Catalina Garcia grew up in Cicero; she graduated
7 from Morton East High School in June of 2006; she took summer
8 classes at Morton College before enrolling at Northern Illinois
9 University in the fall of 2006 in order to become a teacher;
10 she was employed at the campus' Latino Resource Center, where
11 she looked forward to mentoring new students; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Catalina Garcia loved to dance, listen to music,
13 and enjoy life to the fullest; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Catalina Garcia's life was cut tragically short in
15 the events of February 14, 2008 at Northern Illinois
16 University; therefore, be it
 
17     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19 mourn, along with her family and friends, the loss of Catalina
20 Garcia; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That we extend our deepest sympathies to the
2 families of those affected by the tragic events at Northern
3 Illinois University and express our sadness over the loss of
4 precious lives; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That we encourage the residents of this State to
6 keep all those affected by these tragic events in their
7 prayers; and be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Catalina Garcia as an expression of
10 our deepest sympathy and respect.