Bill Text: IL SR0399 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mayor "Mike" Lachman.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-07-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0399 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0399-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Mayor "Mike" Lachman, who passed away on
May 28, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Lachman was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly
serving during World War II; he participated in the D-Day
invasion in the signal corp and finished his duty in the
Pacific Theater; and
WHEREAS, Upon returning home after his service had ended,
Mayor Lachman and his brother, Harry, founded Laco Press
Printing Co., which they operated for 35 years; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Lachman always had the entrepreneurial
spirit and liked to develop and invest in many new products,
even attempting to invent a few himself; and
WHEREAS, During his retirement, Mayor Lachman traveled the
world and returned to Normandy Beach to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the D-Day invasion; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Lachman was the devoted father of Richard
(Diane) and Cary (Martha); "Zayde" to Cara (Josh) Benjamin,
Rebecca, Ben, Elsa, and Alexandra Rosman; the proud

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great-grandfather to Ellis Benjamin; the cherished companion
for over 40 years to the late Lillian Shamest and devoted to
her child, Linda (Mark) Rosman; the dear brother to the late
Harry (Helen); and the fond uncle to his nieces and nephews;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Mayor Lachman, 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 Mayor Lachman as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.