SR0294 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0294 LRB102 18072 ECR 25098 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death Svitlana Sierova, who passed away on November 14, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Svitlana Sierova was born to Anna and Anatoliy Tsitsiy on July 12, 1963; she grew up in a small town outside of Odessa, Ukraine, and her young life was full of challenges and responsibilities; she learned piano from a young age and graduated from music school at age 15; she attended university at Bilhorod-Dnistrovs'kyi, Ukraine where she earned her bachelor's degree in Agronomy; and

WHEREAS, Upon graduating college, Svitlana Sierova moved to Odessa and started working at a sugar factory, while pursuing her hobby of knitting after work hours, which eventually led to a passion for sewing; she had a daughter, Yuliya, and began working long hours as a real estate agent to support the family; she and her daughter eventually moved to the United States in search of a better life; and

WHEREAS, Once in America, Svitlana Sierova started taking English lessons at Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville; she also focused on learning proper sewing techniques and began working as a tailer at Men's Warehouse; she led an active lifestyle that included taking swimming and Zumba lessons at her local YMCA; she loved Disney movies and being a mom; she made many friends in the community and loved having guests; she was very generous, loving, energetic, and full of life; and

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Svitlana Sierova and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Svitlana Sierova as an expression of our deepest sympathy.