093_SR0058 LRB093 11147 HSS 12066 r 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of 3 Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Cynthia L. 4 Blaida of Beecher on February 3, 2003 at 51 years of age; and 5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida was born on January 8, 1952, the 6 beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Celia Fary; and 7 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida was an active resident of the 8 McKinley Park neighborhood; and 9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida received her bachelor's degree in 10 religious studies from St. Xavier College in 1999 and 11 completed her graduate studies in pastoral ministry at Loyola 12 University in January of this year; and 13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida was the Music Director, music 14 teacher, and organist of Our Lady of Good Counsel for many 15 years and for the last seven years, Mrs. Blaida was the Music 16 Director for St. Christina's Parish in Mt. Greenwood; and 17 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida and her husband resided in Beecher 18 where they had just built their dream home; and 19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida showed tireless dedication to her 20 family and friends while facing her illness with a strength 21 and courage that we all hope to attain; and 22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida's passing will be deeply felt by her 23 friends and family, especially her husband, Thomas; her 24 children, Derek, Vannessa (Kevin) Connor, and Nicholas; her 25 parents, Frank and Celia Fary; andher brother, the Honorable 26 Mark J. Fary, former alderman of the 12th Ward in Chicago; 27 therefore, be it 28 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 29 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of 30 Cynthia L. Blaida along with all who knew and loved her, and -2- LRB093 11147 HSS 12066 r 1 extend our sincere condolences to her friends and family; and 2 be it further 3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 4 presented to the family of Cynthia L. Blaida.