SR2274 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sheldon Lovinger, who passed away on October 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Lovinger was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to William and Evelyn Lovinger on December 31, 1927; he graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1945 and then studied at the University of Wisconsin in Madison; he served in the U.S. Army; he was the former spouse of Connie Lovinger; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Lovinger worked with his father at Lovinger's Store for Men on Genesee Street before joining him in their new venture, Lovinger Real Estate; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Lovinger was an active member in his community; he served as president of the Lake County Shrine Club, the Waukegan City Club, the Lake County Board of Realtors, Bnai Brith, the Jack Benny PTO, and the North Shore Tennis Association; he was a longtime member of the Glen Flora and Mission Hills Country Clubs, where he enjoyed many rounds of golf, including a hole-in-one; playing gin rummy with the guys in the locker room was his favorite pastime; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Lovinger was a longtime member of Congregation Am Echod; and

WHEREAS, Sheldon Lovinger is survived by his sister, Joan Shaugnessy; her daughters, Marcia L. Battista and Diane C. Wendricks; his son, Jeffrey; eight grandchildren; and 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 Sheldon Lovinger and 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 the family of Sheldon Lovinger as an expression of our deepest sympathy.