SR0885 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Sam Alschuler of Aurora on Sunday, July 2, 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was born on June 16, 1913, in Aurora to Benjamin P. and Lillian Alschuler; he graduated from East Aurora High School and began working as an attorney for the Alschuler, Funkey, Loats, and Pilmer law firm after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School in 1935 at the age of 21; and

WHEREAS, His family was a key part in the development of Aurora for almost 150 years, going back to 1858, when his grandfather and grandmother immigrated from Germany; his family was intertwined with the legal, political, business, and social fabric of the city, playing a key role in the cities' development from the original building of Stolp Island to the construction of the Fox Valley Center; and

WHEREAS, He retired in the late 1990s after practicing law for more than 60 years, making it the first time since 1879 that a family member was not a partner at the law firm; and

WHEREAS, He held numerous posts within his community, including corporation counsel for the city of Aurora, president of the Chamber of Commerce, president of the Community Chest, and was a 25-year member of the Planning Commission; he was a member of the Copley Memorial Hospital Board from 1940 to 1990; he was president of the Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center for southern Kane, Kendall, and Dekalb counties from 1945 to 1952 and director from 1943 to 1990; he was a member of the Rotary Club of Aurora from 1962 until his death and served as president in 1970-71; he was a member of the American Legion and served in the United States Army in 1945; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Sam Alschuler has been deeply felt by many; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sam Alschuler, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.