Full Text of SR1260 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Louis "Lou" Rivera Jr. of Silvis, | 4 | | formerly Moline, who passed away on October 31, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera was born to Louis Rivera Sr. and | 6 | | Solidad Guerrero in Moline on December 25, 1933; he served in | 7 | | the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, where he was | 8 | | stationed in both California and the Philippines; he married | 9 | | Mary Cervantes in Moline in 1958; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera began a long career as a professional | 11 | | photographer following his military service, working for the | 12 | | Rock Island Arsenal and the Moline Dispatch; after retirement, | 13 | | he continued to work as a self-employed photographer; he was | 14 | | passionate about his profession and strived for perfection, | 15 | | always looking for that perfect shot; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera enjoyed life; in his early years, he | 17 | | became an accomplished racquetball player; he loved dancing, | 18 | | listening to live music, and becoming a foster parent to all of | 19 | | the neighborhood animals; he also loved movies and art; he | 20 | | played the ukulele and harmonica, and he became an expert in | 21 | | the art of boomerang throwing; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera was preceded in death by his siblings, | 2 | | Delores Rivera, Mario Guerrero, and Louise Chedister; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera is survived by his daughter, Martine | 4 | | (Chris) Van Speybroeck; his brothers, Arthur Rivera and Jimmy | 5 | | (Celeste) Guerrero; his sisters, Jacqueline "Jackie" Romano, | 6 | | Mercedes (Bob) Martinez, Jessica Ludway, and Tilly (Jess) | 7 | | Mendoza; therefore, be it
| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 9 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 10 | | Louis "Lou" Rivera Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to | 11 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 12 | | further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 | | presented to the family of Lou Rivera as an expression of our | 15 | | deepest sympathy.
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