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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Jacob Harris "Jakey" Grossman, who | ||||||
| 4 | passed away on February 12, 2021; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was born on December 1, 1998; he | ||||||
| 6 | experienced an active Jewish education, including two trips to | ||||||
| 7 | Israel; he became a bar mitzvah with joy and exuberance; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Jacob Grossman had an | ||||||
| 9 | extraordinary impact on those who worked with him on his | ||||||
| 10 | academic and social endeavors; his courageous and happy | ||||||
| 11 | demeanor inspired many teens and adults to pursue careers in | ||||||
| 12 | the field of special education; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was involved in USY, Buddy | ||||||
| 14 | Baseball, Chai Lifeline, Kids of Courage, HUGS, Best Buddies, | ||||||
| 15 | Friendship Circle, the National Ability Center in Park City, | ||||||
| 16 | Utah, and Congregation Beth Shalom Community; and
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| 17 | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was proud of his faith; he enjoyed | ||||||
| 18 | singing musicals, 80s music, and Jewish music; and
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| 19 | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was known for his strength of | ||||||
| 20 | character, his compassion, his perseverance, his love for his | ||||||
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| 1 | fellow human beings, and his dedication to his family and | ||||||
| 2 | friends; his life served as a true inspiration to all in his | ||||||
| 3 | community who have cheered for him and supported him through | ||||||
| 4 | his many challenges; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman will be remembered by his parents, | ||||||
| 6 | Rachel and Alan Grossman; his best friend and sister, Talia | ||||||
| 7 | Grossman; his grandparents, Fran and Mike Grossman, Claire and | ||||||
| 8 | Warren Pulner, and the late Theresa Pulner; and his aunts, | ||||||
| 9 | uncles, and cousins; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman's legacy will live on through the | ||||||
| 11 | naming of the Vernon Township pool as The Jacob Grossman | ||||||
| 12 | Memorial Aquatic Center on October 17, 2021; therefore, be it
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| 13 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
| 14 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 15 | Jacob Harris "Jakey" Grossman and extend our sincere | ||||||
| 16 | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
| 17 | him; and be it further
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| 18 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 19 | presented to the family of Jacob Grossman as an expression of | ||||||
| 20 | our deepest sympathy.
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