SR0525 LRB095 17804 GRL 43883 r

1
SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Dr. John E. Berthoud, who passed away on
4 September 27, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, John Berthoud was born on May 23, 1962; and
 
6     WHEREAS, John Berthoud earned his master's degree in
7 international affairs from Columbia University and his
8 doctorate degree in political economy from Yale University; and
 
9     WHEREAS, John Berthoud was an active member in many civic
10 organizations; he served as president of the National Taxpayers
11 Union and National Taxpayers Union Foundation since 1997; he
12 was a previous vice-president of the Alexis deTocqueville
13 Institution; he was a previous Director for Fiscal Policy for
14 the American Legislative Exchange Council; and
 
15     WHEREAS, John Berthoud is survived by his mother, Joan, and
16 his brothers, William and Charles, and their families;
17 therefore, be it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
19 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
20 his family and friends, the passing of John Berthoud; and be it

 

 

SR0525 - 2 - LRB095 17804 GRL 43883 r

1 further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the family of John Berthoud as an expression of
4 our sympathy.