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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Tsuyako Liebmann of Chicago, who passed 
4away on February 18, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Tsuyako Liebmann was born in Tokyo, Japan on 
6August 16, 1926; she emigrated to the United States in 1955 
7with her husband, Paul; and
  
 
  
8    WHEREAS, Tsuyako Liebmann dedicated her life to spreading 
9the philosophy of Soka Gakkai Nichiren Buddhism, which espouses 
10the absolute dignity of every person and the realization of a 
11peaceful society through individual happiness; she was a 
12pioneer member of the Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) 
13Buddhist community in Chicago; she and her husband were 
14instrumental in helping build the foundation of SGI-USA in 
15Chicago, from using their home for meetings, to travelling 
16almost every weekend throughout Chicagoland and 17 Midwestern 
17states to encourage countless people; she was the recipient of 
18many awards from Soka Gakkai International; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Tsuyako Liebmann was preceded in death by her 
20husband, Paul; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Tsuyako Liebmann is survived by her sister, Ayako 
 
 
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1Sugiyama; many nieces and nephews; and many close SGI friends 
2who were like family to her; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Tsuyako Liebmann, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Tsuyako Liebmann as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.