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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Alex 
4Lopez of Chicago Heights, who passed away on August 27, 2010; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Alex Lopez was born on November 18, 1965, in 
7Weslaco, Texas; his parents were Jose M. Lopez and Maria Cruz 
8Lopez; after he moved back to Chicago Heights with his family, 
9he attended Garfield Elementary School, Washington Junior High 
10School, and Bloom High School; he then earned his bachelor's 
11degree in finance from Western Illinois University in 1988; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Alex Lopez began his career in politics in 1995, 
13when he was elected to the Chicago Heights Park District board; 
14he served as a commissioner until 2003; from 2003 to 2006, he 
15was employed as the director of Thornwood Apartments; in 2006, 
16he was hired to serve as the Chicago Heights Park District 
17superintendent; in 2007, he was elected for the Chicago Heights 
18City Council as alderman of the 2nd Ward; in April of 2009, he 
19was appointed to serve as Mayor of Chicago Heights, where he 
20served until his passing; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Alex Lopez is survived by his beloved wife, 
22Sandra; his daughters, Victoria and Alexandra Lopez; his 
 
 
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1parents; his brothers, Jose (Judith) Lopez Jr., Armando (Norma) 
2Lopez, and Daniel Lopez; he was also the beloved grandson of 
3Felipa Rocha and the fond uncle of several nieces and nephews; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Alex Lopez will be fondly remembered by all who 
6knew and loved him as a very kind, dedicated, and devoted 
7husband and father and as a great son, father, brother, and 
8friend; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
11mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Alex 
12Lopez; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Alex Lopez as an expression of our 
15sympathy.