SR0357 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lori Newsham of Wheaton, who passed away on August 27, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Lori Newsham grew up in Wheaton; she was the second of 10 children and the oldest daughter of A. James and Loretta Newsham; and

WHEREAS, Lori Newsham attended St. Michael's School, St. Francis High School, and Benedictine University in Lisle, where she studied theology and literature; she then earned her master's degree and later completed the diocese's pastoral leadership program; she was an advocate of lifelong learning, and led by example with her continuous education throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, Lori Newsham worked as manager of the book department for the Wheaton Religious Gift and Church Supplies for nearly 30 years; she was well-known throughout the Joliet and Chicago areas for her knowledge of the Catholic publishing market, with church professionals and officials with the Christian Booksellers Association and Liturgy Training Publications in Chicago seeking her expertise on a regular basis; and

WHEREAS, Lori Newsham was a devoted parishioner of St. Michael's Church in Wheaton, who served on the church's building and design committee and art and environment subcommittee during the rebuilding of the church; she also aided new parishioners to the church, helping them with the Rite of Christian Initiation; and

WHEREAS, Lori Newsham is survived by her mother and her siblings, Don (Vicky), Terrence (Victoria), Kathleen, and James Newsham, Mary (Joseph) LoMastro, Ruth York, Jacquelyn (James) Howard, and Margaret (Michael) Evans, and Christine Feldy; therefore, be it

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

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