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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mayukh 
4Biswas, who passed away on March 15, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mayukh Biswas was known for his love of animals 
6and frequently helped them in many capacities; most
notably, he 
7fought animal abuse and regularly donated to local
shelters and 
8the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 
9from funds
he received from doing chores, tutoring kids, and 
10gifts; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Mayukh Biswas and his family had a tradition
of 
12funding a whole weekend meal for an orphanage on his birthdays, 
13and he sometimes chose to forgo birthday parties and gifts in 
14support of this cause; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Mayukh Biswas excelled in math and physics; he 
16tutored other kids at home and proactively assisted classmates, 
17both junior and senior to him, at school; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Mayukh Biswas was environmentally conscious and 
19participated in events related to
maintaining a cleaner 
20environment; every summer, he worked with HSS Saraswati Shakha

21Balagokulam in their Adopt-a-Highway program to keep local 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Mayukh Biswas loved music; he was a percussionist 
3and participated in the Stevenson High School band and 
4drumline; he was also a member of the Illinois Association of

5Business Professionals of America; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 
7(800)273-8255 and the Lake County Health Department's 24-hour 
8telephone crisis intervention center is (847)377-8088; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Mayukh Biswas will be remembered as someone who 
10was  always kind to people and animals; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of Mayukh Biswas and extend our sincere 
14condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Mayukh Biswas as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.