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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Rosaleen Waters was an avid cyclist and health 
3enthusiast throughout her life; she grew up in Elk Grove 
4Village with her extended Irish Catholic family; she regularly 
5road century rides (100 miles) through Illinois and Michigan; 
6she was extremely vigilant about bike safety and would always 
7wear a helmet and an orange reflective construction vest; she 
8loved nature and riding through forests; she was very spiritual 
9and cycling was a part of that; she enjoyed riding often with 
10her husband, Tony; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Rosaleen Waters passed away, the victim of a 
12bicycle accident with a car; over 300 people attended her 
13funeral, which is a tribute to the impact she had on so many 
14around her; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Motorists are urged to remain vigilant everyday 
16while on the road and refrain from engaging in distracting 
17activities while driving; and
  
 

  
18    WHEREAS, In honor of Rosaleen Waters we encourage motorists 
19to heighten their awareness of bicyclists on the road; 
20therefore, be it
  
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
 
 
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1NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
2we encourage bicyclists and motorists to share the road and be 
3vigilant about safety on the road; and be it further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to the family of Rosaleen Waters as an expression of 
6our deepest sympathy.