Bill Text: IL HR0488 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Nora Ann (James) Laureto of Berwyn.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-07 - Resolution Adopted [HR0488 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0488-Introduced.html
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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 Nora Ann | ||||||
4 | (James) Laureto of Berwyn, who passed away on September 23, | ||||||
5 | 2023; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto was born on July 19, 1954; she | ||||||
7 | attended St. Mary of Celie grammar school, Morton West High | ||||||
8 | School, and Morton College; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto retired from the University of | ||||||
10 | Chicago Department of Orthopedic Surgery after 22 years of | ||||||
11 | service; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto served as the 8th Ward Alderwoman | ||||||
13 | and was a constant leader on the boards of the Berwyn Public | ||||||
14 | Library, the park districts, and the Berwyn Development | ||||||
15 | Corporation Board of Directors, serving as treasurer for three | ||||||
16 | terms; she was a contributing member of the Roosevelt Road | ||||||
17 | Association and past president and a founding member of the | ||||||
18 | District 98 Education Foundation; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto lived a life of service to the City | ||||||
20 | of Berwyn community as an impactful and compassionate leader | ||||||
21 | who dedicated her life to volunteering and improving the lives |
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1 | of all who call Berwyn home; her passion to serve the community | ||||||
2 | earned her the Charles E. Piper Award in 2015, a prestigious | ||||||
3 | award that recognizes one outstanding person from the | ||||||
4 | community for their contributions to Berwyn's vitality; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto was most proud of helping accomplish | ||||||
6 | the relocation of the Lincoln, the Friendly Neighbor statue in | ||||||
7 | front of Lincoln Middle School; she launched the Pennies for | ||||||
8 | Lincoln campaign to fund the relocation to enhance the | ||||||
9 | school's campus with public art; she worked alongside | ||||||
10 | countless students, parents, and community members to make the | ||||||
11 | fundraiser a success; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto was the beloved wife of Tony Laureto | ||||||
13 | for 47 years; the devoted mother of Michael (Madalyn) Laureto | ||||||
14 | and MaryBeth Georges; and the fond grandmother of Abigail, | ||||||
15 | Charlotte, Everleigh, and Sawyer; therefore, be it
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16 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
17 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
18 | we mourn the passing of Nora Ann Laureto and extend our sincere | ||||||
19 | condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
20 | her; and be it further
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21 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
22 | presented to the family of Nora Laureto as an expression of our |
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