SR0839 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of David Aguirre of Park City, who passed away on May 8, 2010; and

WHEREAS, David Aguirre was a native of Guatemala, living there up to his young adulthood; he met his beloved wife, Mercy Aguirre, while in Guatemala; and

WHEREAS, He served on the Board of Directors of IRTRA and founded Guatemala's first theme park; shortly thereafter he and his family decided to fulfill the American dream and migrated to the United States, settling in Park City; and

WHEREAS, He worked for Duraclean International for 16 years; he became involved with the community and proudly served as an Alderman of Park City for 4 years; and

WHEREAS, He loved family trips, dancing, singing, working on cars, attending church, and most of all meeting new people and helping them in any way he could; he enjoyed his time spent with his brothers and sisters of Famenal; his greatest joys in his life were his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, David Aguirre is survived by Mercy, his wife of nearly 39 years; his three children, Alex, Sandy (Eric Smith), and Nancy; his two grandchildren, Jeralyn and Mia; his great-granddaughter, Zoey; his sisters, Alicia, Ruth, and Eva; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of David Aguirre as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.