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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George R. Flouret, who passed away on 
4December 22, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Flouret was born in Rosario, Argentina and 
6moved to the United States in 1952; he attended Columbia 
7University and earned his bachelor of science and his master of 
8science; he then attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 
9where he earned his Ph.D.; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, George Flouret was appointed a full professor at 
11the Medical School of Northwestern University in Chicago and 
12was awarded more than 23 U.S. patents for his medical research; 
13he published many peer-reviewed articles in prestigious 
14medical journals; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, While at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 
16George Flouret met Nancy, and they married in August of 1963 
17and eventually settled in Deerfield; they traveled the world 
18together and shared a love of opera; he enjoyed playing soccer 
19and was an accomplished tennis player; he was a long-time 
20Northwestern football season ticket holder; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, George Flouret was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1daughter, Jean Brett, and his siblings, Richard, Teresa, and 
2Emiliano; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, George Flouret is survived by his wife 55 years of 
4Nancy; his children, Andre (Donna) and Marc; his granddaughter, 
5Brooke; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8George R. Flouret and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of George Flouret as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.