Bill Text: IL HR0093 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Laurence J. Msall.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-02-28 - Resolution Adopted [HR0093 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0093-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Laurence
J. Msall, who passed away on February 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Laurence Msall was born to Emil and Lucille Msall
in Chicago in the winter of 1962; he graduated from St.
Ignatius High School in Chicago in 1980; he earned his
bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Sociology from Knox
College in Galesburg in 1984, where he was a member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity; he earned his Juris Doctor at Loyola
University School of Law, Evening Division, in 1992; he
married Nicola Hill-Cordell in 2018; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Knox College, Laurence
Msall moved to Springfield to work for then-Governor Jim
Thompson at the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs;
in 1990, he joined the staff of the Commercial Club of Chicago
as vice president, where he worked with the CEOs of some of
Chicago's largest corporations to promote regional economic
development strategies and special projects, including the
Chicago Bears stadium and reorganization of the United Way of
Chicago; in 1999, he was appointed by then-Governor George H.
Ryan as senior advisor for Economic Development, where he was
responsible for the oversight of 11 of the State's economic

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development and infrastructure-related agencies; and
WHEREAS, In January 2002, Laurence Msall became president
of the Civic Federation, an independent, non-partisan
government research organization; over his 20-year tenure as
president, he worked tirelessly to make the organization an
indispensable source of reliable fiscal information and
government process recommendations to public officials, the
media, and the general public; and
WHEREAS, Laurence Msall belonged to several organizations,
including the Board of Directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago,
the Chicago Civic Consulting Alliance, the Cook County Health
Nominating Committee, and the Kennedy Forum of Illinois; he
served on the Knox College Board of Trustees since 2017, which
included serving on the 2020-21 Presidential Search Committee;
he also served on the Advisory Board of the University of
Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs and NPR
Illinois Issues; and
WHEREAS, Laurence Msall was an active volunteer with PADS
Homeless Shelter and L'arche Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Laurence Msall was an avid runner, fisherman,
world traveler, and White Sox fan; and

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WHEREAS, Laurence Msall was a doting father, a loving
husband, a true sibling, a generous friend and mentor, and a
true Chicago civic leader; and
WHEREAS, Laurence Msall was preceded in death by his
parents and his brother, Gerard Peter; and
WHEREAS, Laurence Msall is survived by his wife; his
daughters, Lucille, Camille, and Matilda; his wife's children,
Alex (Maria), Samantha (Michael), Tommy, Tess, and Oscar; his
grandchildren, Valerie, Owen, and Reece Jeffrey; his siblings,
Michael (Karla), Anita, Karin (Steve) Fischer, Mary (Scott)
Rogers, Camille, Madeleine (Frank Mauceri), Christianne, and
Julianne (Christopher) Pegler; his first wife, Mary Jo Smith;
his many nieces and nephews; and his legion of friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Laurence J. Msall 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 Laurence Msall as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.