SR1514 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eileen Sekera LaSorba, who passed away on January 24, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Eileen LaSorba was born in Chicago to George and Ethel Sekera on February 27, 1933; she graduated from Northern Illinois University and while carpooling to save money, developed a friendship with Jill Dial that lasted 50 years; she married John LaSorba in 1979; and

WHEREAS, Eileen LaSorba was a fifth grade teacher at Wauconda Grade School, where she made her students excited about school by incorporating Picnic Days for perfect weekly attendance and Costume Days to teach history; and

WHEREAS, Eileen enjoyed traveling, on her own, with her daughters, and with her grandchildren; she toured the pyramids of Egypt, walked the Great Wall of China, cruised the Amazon Rivera, and scuba dived in Australia's Great Barrier Reef; she took pride in her garden, loved to sew, knit, and crochet, played Bridge, and loved Opera; she enjoyed collecting dolls, and her collection included more than 100 pieces; and

WHEREAS, Eileen LaSorba is survived by her daughters, Karen Degner, Susan Kottke, and Diane Wheeler; her sister, Jean Sekera; her brother, George Sekera; her sister-in-law, Celeste Sekera; her eight grandchildren; and her five great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Eileen Sekera LaSorba and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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