SR0081 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Loren Joseph Feldner, who passed away on January 17, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Loren Feldner was born in Tinley Park to Joseph and Donna Feldner on May 26, 1960; he graduated from Brother Rice Catholic High School in 1978, Loyola University in 1982, and the Loyola School of Dentistry in 1986; and

WHEREAS, Loren Feldner practiced dentistry in Orland Park at Brasky, Feldner & Associates for 33 years; he was a dedicated teacher and lifelong learner; he was a clinical professor at the Loyola School of Dentistry and earned his Master of Business Administration from the Northwestern Kellogg School of Management; and

WHEREAS, Loren Feldner was actively involved in and advocated for his profession; he was a member of the International College of Dentistry and the American College of Dentists; as part of the American Dental Association (ADA), he served as chair of the Council on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC); he served as a director on the board of the Chicago Dental Society (CDS); he was a board member of the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) and was president of their political action committee, DENT-IL-PAC; and

WHEREAS, Loren Feldner worked tirelessly to provide dental services to under privileged communities and veterans in Illinois; he created the "Illinois Dentists Salute" dental care program, a statewide effort to enlist the dentists of his association to provide free dental care to veterans on November 10-11, 2017 in which over 300 dentists provided free services to almost 1,000 veterans; and

WHEREAS, Loren Feldner consistently went above and beyond to prioritize and care for his patients and provide them with the finest and most compassionate dental care; and

WHEREAS, Loren Feldner was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Marie Feldner; and

WHEREAS, Loren Feldner is survived by his father, Joseph Feldner; his daughter, Alexandra Feldner; his siblings, Duane Feldner and Janeen Pikula; many loving nieces and nephews; and numerous family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Loren Joseph Feldner 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 Loren Feldner as an expression of our deepest sympathy.