SR0542 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Peter Cunneen, who passed away on February 4, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen received his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences from George Williams College and his Master of Science degree in Human Service Administration from Spertus College of Judaica; and

WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen had a long and distinguished career in human services; at age 14, he worked at Camp Pompeii during the summer; after working 12-hour days 5 days a week for 3 months, he was paid $25, the beginning of his lifelong career; he went on to work at the Christopher House, a settlement house in Chicago, for 11 years; he also was the executive director of Little Brothers/Friends of the Elderly for 2 years; and

WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen served as the executive director of The Bridge Youth and Family Services, a comprehensive youth service agency serving Palatine Township and northwest Cook County, for 22 years; and

WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen was an active member of his community; he served on the Community Consolidated School District 15 Advisory Council on Educational Excellence, the Northwest Community Healthcare Community Services Committee, the Illinois Collaboration on Youth - Youth Network Council Policy Board, and Human Care Council of 2020 Northwest; and he served as a board member and chair of the Standards of Excellence Committee of The Giving Trust; and

WHEREAS, Peter Cunneen was the beloved husband of Darlene; the loving father of Sean Michael (Elizabeth); the devoted grandfather of Evelyn Grace; the cherished son of Grace and the late Michael A. Cunneen; the fond brother of Michael J. (Carol) and Susan (Nick) Steinbach; and the loving uncle and great-uncle of many; therefore, be it

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

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