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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Illinois 
4Education Association (IEA) President Albert "Al" Llorens, who 
5passed away on September 25, 2025; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Al Llorens was born to Margurrite and Louis 
7Llorens on March 18, 1952; he received a Bachelor of Science in 
8Education from the University of Illinois, and he later earned 
9a Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction from National 
10Louis University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Al Llorens was known as a capable educational 
12leader, a mentor, and an academically talented and lifelong 
13learner; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Al Llorens was a dedicated, tireless advocate for 
15public education and racial justice, spearheading the Ethnic 
16Minority and Emerging Leadership Training that supported all 
17IEA members, but especially Black and Brown members, on their 
18journey to leadership; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Al Llorens was a highly respected and beloved 
20high school math teacher at Thornridge High School for over 30 
21years, where he also served as a girls cross country track 
 
 
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1coach; he was noted for believing that every student had the 
2potential to change the world for the better; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Al Llorens was a loyal and devoted member of 
4Trinity United Church of Christ; he was also a distinguished 
5member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated since 
6September 25, 1970; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Al Llorens was a kind, loving, generous, and 
8devoted father and husband; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Al Llorens was preceded in death by his parents 
10and his brothers, Lawrence and John Llorens; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Al Llorens is survived by his wife, Wanda; his 
12children, Leslie Llorens, Ashley Llorens, and Cayse Llorens; 
13his brother, Christoff Llorens; and a host of family and 
14friends; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
16HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
17we mourn the passing of Illinois Education Association (IEA) 
18President Albert "Al" Llorens and extend our sincere 
19condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
20him; and be it further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Al Llorens as an expression of our 
3deepest sympathy.