HR1276 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, State Representative Sara Feigenholtz and the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Renee Snow, who passed away on May 19, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Renee Snow, nee Rosen, was born on November 18, 1934 in Chicago, the youngest of two daughters born to Jack and Ida Rosen; she grew up in Chicago, she attended and graduated from Marshall High School in 1952 as a member of the National Honor Society; and she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago in 1956; and

WHEREAS, Renee Snow received her Teachers' Certificate from the City of Chicago in 1956, traveled to and taught in Japan in 1959-60, obtained her Master of Arts degree from DePaul University in 1965, and later earned a certificate to teach children with learning disabilities in the Chicago Public Schools; she was a devoted teacher of children with special needs at Nettlehorst School for many years where she earned the respect and admiration of her fellow teachers, administrators, students, and parents; and

WHEREAS, Renee Snow met Nate Snow during a political campaign in 1964, they married on November 25, 1967, and shared a passion for social justice, music, and travel and an absolute devotion to each other while residing in the Lakeview community of Chicago together for over 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Renee Snow was a person of intellectual curiosity, uncompromising integrity, and deep convictions, demonstrated by her active participation on the boards of many community organizations, most notably the Jane Addams Senior Caucus and the Counseling Center of Lakeview; her dedication to spend her entire life working to improve and enrich the lives of others is an inspiration and role model for all; and

WHEREAS, Renee Snow faced her multiple health problems and those of her late husband Nate with optimism, grace, curiosity, and a sense of humor; and

WHEREAS, Renee Snow is survived by her dear sister and best friend, Elaine Murphy; her many nieces and nephews, including: Leslie Murphy, Donna Wittert, Sandy Brooks, and Robin Smith; her dear cousins; and her many friends from the Jane Addams Senior Caucus, Nettlehorst School, her condominium building, the Darien, and the community at-large; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Renee Snow; and be it further

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