Full Text of HR0295 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Bernarda | 4 | | "Bernie" Wong of Chicago, who passed away on April 27, 2021; | 5 | | and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong was born to Jorge Lo and Virginia | 7 | | Chia de Lo in Hong Kong on October 24, 1943; she came to the | 8 | | United States to study at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, | 9 | | Iowa; she earned her master's degree in social work at | 10 | | Washington University; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong co-founded and led the Chinese | 12 | | American Service League (CASL); CASL is a common entry point | 13 | | for immigrants seeking assistance with housing, vocational and | 14 | | language training, child care, senior care, and other | 15 | | services; founded more than 40 years, CASL is a currently a | 16 | | multimillion dollar anchor organization that operates out of a | 17 | | building designed by famed architect Jeanne Gang and helps | 18 | | thousands of immigrants each year; she retired from her role | 19 | | at CASL at the end of 2016; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong received numerous awards, including a | 21 | | Champion of Change award from the Obama administration in | 22 | | 2012; she was a visionary leader and a powerhouse champion for |
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| 1 | | Chinatown, immigrants, the elderly, and the needy; her entire | 2 | | career was dedicated to helping others; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong helped to make Chicago's Chinatown | 4 | | community what it is today; she assisted countless people over | 5 | | the years and built up the community's social service | 6 | | infrastructure to welcome new immigrants and serve its | 7 | | population; she demonstrated admirable strength and courage, | 8 | | even as an immigrant to this country herself, and was someone | 9 | | who never hesitated to speak up as an advocate and champion for | 10 | | her community; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong was a devoted parishioner of the | 12 | | Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong enjoyed yoga and swam regularly; she | 14 | | treasured her family and friends; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong was preceded in death by husband, | 16 | | Albert Wong; her parents; her siblings, George, Charles, and | 17 | | Fillis; and brothers-in-law, Bill Joe and Henry Young; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Bernie Wong is survived by her daughter, Jacinta; | 19 | | her grandchildren, Tiana and Matthew; her sisters-in-law, | 20 | | Rosaline Young, Sue (Peter Wu) Wong, and Margaret and Agnes | 21 | | Lo; her brothers, Albert (Selina), William (Violet), and |
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| 1 | | Thomas (Esme) Lo; her 17 nieces and nephews; and her 17 | 2 | | grand-nieces and grand-nephews; therefore, be it
| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 4 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 5 | | we mourn the passing of Bernarda "Bernie" Wong and extend our | 6 | | sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew | 7 | | and loved her; and be it further
| 8 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the family of Bernie Wong as an expression of our | 10 | | deepest sympathy.
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