SR2437 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Hiram Wurf, who passed away on September 23, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Hiram Wurf was born in New York on January 30, 1970 to Helen and Harold Wurf; he was raised by Robert and Jeannine DuBois; he graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and went on to attend graduate school at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb; and

WHEREAS, Hiram Wurf was passionate about politics and strived to make a social change for people; he is remembered as a lovely soul; and

WHEREAS, Hiram Wurf was preceded in death by Helen and Harold Wurf; and

WHEREAS, Hiram Wurf is survived by his wife, Amy; his children, Megan and Joel; his parents, Robert and Jeannine; his siblings, Avram Wurf, Sophie (Jason) Plante, Dimitrios Hilton, Miriam (Chris Mayer) DuBois, David (Mary Ann Swerdfeger) DuBois, and Jenny (Brian) Kotmel; his aunt, Ruth Wurf; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Darrell and Kay Erickson; his numerous nieces, nephews, and other family; his dear friends, Kunal Pujara, Ajay Israni, Rob Freedman, and Doug Henk; and other friends and colleagues; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Hiram Wurf, 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 Hiram Wurf as an expression of our deepest sympathy.